H-E-B accepting ''Quest for Texas Best'' entries
February 24, 2021
Eight years ago, H-E-B introduced an exciting program called H-E-B “Quest for Texas Best,” which is an opportunity for local, small, women and minority food, beverage and non-food suppliers to have their items considered for our shelves. The top 20 finalists have a chance to win substantial prize money for finishing in the top four. Many of the entrants’, finalists’ and winners’ products have been placed on H-E-B shelves to date and are building sales momentum.
Since launching the contest in 2014, H-E-B has reviewed more than 4,500 samples of the most creative and mouthwatering Texas-made food and beverages, deemed more than 750 unique products worthy of shelf placement and awarded nearly $1 million in prize money, marketing, supplemental support, and mentoring.
The open solicitation for product ideas will be February 24 through April 7, 2021, at 5 p.m. Interested food and beverage suppliers will have a chance to use the online portal to submit their exciting products and creative ideas. Similar to the past six years, H-E-B Business Development Managers will cull through the entries. The top 20 finalists will present to a panel of judges, who determine the Grand prize, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, which is slated for the August timeframe.
Below are the meeting times for our area:
Meeting 1 - March 2, 2020: 10 am-11:30 am https://www.eventbrite.com/e/h-e-b-quest-for-texas-best-informational-meeting-1-of-3-registration-139570090899
Meeting 2 - March 10, 2020: 1 pm-2:30 pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/h-e-b-quest-for-texas-best-informational-meeting-2-of-3-registration-139571946449
Meeting 3 - March 11, 2020: 10 am-11:30 am https://www.eventbrite.com/e/h-e-b-quest-for-texas-best-informational-meeting-3-of-3-registration-139572981545
Since launching the contest in 2014, H-E-B has reviewed more than 4,500 samples of the most creative and mouthwatering Texas-made food and beverages, deemed more than 750 unique products worthy of shelf placement and awarded nearly $1 million in prize money, marketing, supplemental support, and mentoring.
The open solicitation for product ideas will be February 24 through April 7, 2021, at 5 p.m. Interested food and beverage suppliers will have a chance to use the online portal to submit their exciting products and creative ideas. Similar to the past six years, H-E-B Business Development Managers will cull through the entries. The top 20 finalists will present to a panel of judges, who determine the Grand prize, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, which is slated for the August timeframe.
Below are the meeting times for our area:
Meeting 1 - March 2, 2020: 10 am-11:30 am https://www.eventbrite.com/e/h-e-b-quest-for-texas-best-informational-meeting-1-of-3-registration-139570090899
Meeting 2 - March 10, 2020: 1 pm-2:30 pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/h-e-b-quest-for-texas-best-informational-meeting-2-of-3-registration-139571946449
Meeting 3 - March 11, 2020: 10 am-11:30 am https://www.eventbrite.com/e/h-e-b-quest-for-texas-best-informational-meeting-3-of-3-registration-139572981545
Contact:
James Harris
harris.james@heb.com
