KeHE, based in suburban Naperville, is a leading distributor of natural products across the U.S. and in major Canadian markets. They held their Holiday Show — designed to produce product orders from vendors for the end-of-year holiday season — was held at McCormick Place June 12 and 13.
Greg Keller — Senior Strategist for Naturally Chicago and our Locally Made program connecting brands and retailers — was on the scene and shared this report about the KeHE show’s benefits to our partner brands.
“The KeHE Holiday show was a huge success for our community. Thirty Naturally Chicago brands participated in the show with many of our Naturally Chicago partners, including Presence Marketing, Fresh Thyme Market, C.A. Fortune, FDM Sales Management and many more. Retailers from across our market and the entire country participated in the show, which hosted more than 5,000 attendees.”
Naturally Chicago Senior Strategist Greg Keller (left) and Managing Director Jim Slama (right) with friends from Nielsen-Massey Vanillas at the KeHe Holiday Show. Photo by Christie Schuessler.
Simple Mills display at the KeHE Holiday Show. Photo by Christie Schuessler.
Simple Mills Named One of the Nation’s Best Workplaces
Simple Mills, a longtime Naturally Chicago partner company, is one of our region’s natural products companies. Their rapid growth over the past decade was primarily because of their delicious, clean-label cookies, crackers and baking mixes. But the company’s elevated values played a role too.
This was highlighted recently when Inc. magazine named Simple Mills as one of the nation’s best workplaces.
Simple Mills shared the following thoughts on social media after receiving the honor.
“We believe in creating a positive impact on people and the planet, both professionally and personally. Our mission-driven culture focuses on holistic growth, deepening connections, and enhancing well-being through a variety of programs:
🌱 People & Planet Retreats that unite our team with nature 📚 Quarterly engagement sessions on regenerative agriculture and nutrition 🌍 Earth Month programming and farm visits 📆 Live Full Fridays, closing our offices at 1pm every week to focus on our WANT-to-do lists
Congratulations to Simple Mills for its commercial success and for standing as a role model for employers everywhere.
3LEGGED COFFEE TO OPEN A DIFFERENT KIND OF BREWPUB
Visitors will find some familiar trappings when the 3Legged Brewery— a Naturally Chicago member — opens up soon in the north Chicago suburb of Lindenhurst. There will be multiple taps pouring thirst-quenching refreshments.
But this is a very different kind of brewpub because the drinks on tap are varieties of 3Legged’s cold brew coffees.
The company says on its website that its cold brews “taste like treats without any junk.” We’ll let you know when the coffee brewery is open for visitors, but in the meantime, click the button below to order cans of their products shipped directly to you.
The dog may be man’s best friend, but a dog’s breath may not be its best side. If this is a problem for your pup, This Dog’s Life Shop — a Naturally Chicago member company — says it has a solution.
The company has announced that its Advanced Bye Bye Dental Powder is ready to hit the market.
Says the company:
“Over the past few years, we have been working with top experts in the industry: veterinarians, animal nutritionists, microbiologists, and R&D teams to make our bestselling powder even better.
“The bar was very high, and we weren't settling.
”We didn’t cutting any corners – no harsh chemicals, low-quality ingredients, or shady gimmicks.
“Instead, we did extensive research to ensure all our ingredients demonstrate clear benefits based on hundreds of studies. From freshening breath and promoting healthy gums to cleaning teeth and reducing plaque buildup, they do it all.”
Click below to learn more and pre-order the product.
