Holmesville, Ohio, 4 April, 2008 - Amish Naturals, Inc. announced it has expanded its presence in the Southwest US through distribution from KEHE to H.E.Butt Grocery Company, the privately-held Texas-based supermarket chain, bringing Amish Naturals' retail network to 3,150 outlets.
H-E-B, the number one retailer in San Antonio with a 73% market share, will carry five varieties of Amish Naturals' organic fettuccine pasta including: Plain, Wheat, Tomato Basil, Garlic Parsley, Spinach, and Fiber-Rich in more than 90 H-E-B locations throughout Texas.
"We are pleased to partner with H-E-B, a company known for its fresh products, to introduce more consumers to our brand," said Bill Pardee, Director of Sales of Amish Naturals. "Amish Naturals is accelerating its growth throughout the region and the H-E-B partnership will help make our products even more accessible."
About Amish Naturals, Inc.
Founded as an organic pasta producer, Amish Naturals now manufactures and distributes organic and natural pastas, condiments and bakery products through its recent acquisitions of Prima Pasta, based in Los Angeles, California, the Amish Heritage Line, based in Lancaster, PA, and Schlabach Amish Bakery, based in Millersburg, Ohio. Amish Naturals' mission is to increase shareholder value through the sale and distribution of organic and natural Amish food products to the growing market for organic and wholesome foods. Last year, the U.S. market for natural/organic foods was estimated to have totaled approximately $13.8 billion.