KeHE Expands Partnership With INFRA To Southwest Region Retailers

NAPERVILLE, Ill., Sept. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- KeHE Distributors announced today that it has expanded its extensive partnership with the Minneapolis-based Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA) to service participating retail members in the Southwest Region of the United States.

This strategic alliance enables participating INFRA Southwest members to leverage their collective purchasing power and utilize a platform that is flexible and innovative. "We are extremely proud of our INFRA relationship in the Northeast and Midwest regions. The addition of the southwest region to our strategic partnership will further our ability to provide exceptional supply chain services, insights and to support the success of independent natural food stores," says KeHE Chief Executive Officer, Brandon Barnholt.

The mutually beneficial program is designed to enable growth and development of both independent natural food stores and the INFRA organization itself. "As a community of independent retailers, we committed to a process that would focus on regional and local opportunities with our primary suppliers," stated INFRA CEO, Corinne Shindelar.

KeHE will continue to launch innovative distribution options to support the success and sustainability of independent natural food retailers and provide new programs and services that support their growth.

About KeHE

KeHE Distributors, LLC (KeHE) provides Natural & Organic, Specialty and Fresh products to natural food stores, chain grocery stores, independent grocery stores and other specialty product retailers throughout North America.  KeHE is an employee-owned company. For more about KeHE, visit www.KeHE.com.

About INFRA

INFRA is a purchasing cooperative owned and governed by natural and organic food retailers of all sizes working together to forge a sustainable future. INFRA facilitates member collaboration to strengthen independents' position in the marketplace. As one of the fastest growing key accounts in the natural channel, INFRA has captured the attention of the natural food industry

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