HEB launches Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best
HEB has launched its 5th Annual Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best which finds the best food and beverages across the State of Texas.
HEB Representatives are on the hunt for the best that Texans have to offer and will be holding a meeting at the Eagle Pass Chamber of Commerce located at 400 Garrison St. Wednesday, February, 21, 2018. The meeting will be held from 2pm to 4 pm.
Do you produce a food or beverage in Texas that you think is the best in the state, then enter your product to be part of the 2018 Primo Picks Quest for the Texas Best.
Mark your calendar for this informational meeting, where you can learn more about the quest for the Texas best and how to apply.
Winners will be announced August 10 with the grand prize of $25,000 (and a new Toyota Tundra). First place will win $20,000; second place $15,000; and third place $10,000.
HEB launched this contest in 2014 which has yielded some 240 items to market. Among the winning items/ foods are Huerta’s Texas Gumbo,Jank BBQ Sauce, Bagel Dots, Texas Pie Dough Puck,Creamy Creations Chocolate Covered Strawberry Ice Cream, Slaton Bakery's Homemade Vanilla Wafers. Vela Farm's Texas Sweet Tea Jelly and many more.
HEB promueve Primo Pics Quest en esta ciudad
HEB ha lanzado su quinto concurso de Primo Pics Quest para Texas, el mejor que encuentra los mejores alimentos y
bebidas en todo el estado de Texas.
Los representantes de HEB están buscando lo mejor que los Texanos tienen para ofrecer.
Se celebrarán una reunión en la Cámara de Comercio Eagle Pass ubicada en 400 Garris on St. el miércoles 21 de febrero de 2018. La reunión se llevará a cabo de 2:00 a 4:00. pm.
¿Produce un alimento o bebida en Texas que usted cree que es el mejor en el estado, luego ingresa su producto a una parte de los Primo Picks 2018; Búsqueda del mejor de Texas.
Marque su calendario para esta reunión informativa, donde puede obtener más información sobre la búsqueda de lo m ejor de Texas y cómo presentar una solicitud.
Los ganadores de este concurso se anunciarán el 10 de agosto con el gran premio de $ 25,000 (y una nueva Toyota Tundra). El primer lugar ganará $ 20,000; segundo lugar $ 15,000; y el tercer lugar $ 10,000.
HEB lanzó este concurso en 2014, que ha producido unos 240 productos en el mercado. Entre los artículos / alimentos ganadores se encuentran Huerta's Texas Gumbo, Jank BBQ Sauce, Bagel Dots, Texas Pie Dough Puck, Creamy Creations Chocolate Covered Strawberry Ice Cream, Slaton Bakery's Homemade Vanilla Wafers. Vela Farm's Texas Sweet Tea Jelly y muchos más.
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