Business of the Month

January Business of the Month - HEB

HEB was founded in 1905, and since opening its doors, it has remained steadfastly committed
to helping make the lives of hard-working Texans better for almost 120 years. Established
by Florence Thornton Butt in Kerrville, Texas, with a sixty-dollar loan and a prayer, Mrs. C. C.
Butt’s Staple and Fancy Grocery was opened on the ground floor of their family home. In 1919,
Howard Edward Butt took over operations, and the company is still overseen by the Butt family
today.

Just 25 years later, the Beeville H-E-B opened on June 15, 1930, and has proudly served this
community for 95 years. The original H-E-B Beeville location was closed in 1996, with the
current location opening on October 4, 1996. Since the opening of the new location, the store has grown significantly, including a pharmacy, business center, and gas station, with its latest edition being the curbside department, which opened on December 28, 2018.
The Beeville H-E-B remains connected to its communities, participating in events like the Martin Luther King Jr. Walk and volunteering with Beeville Independent School District, Skidmore-
Tynan Independent School District, the Beeville Police Department, and local Veteran’s groups.
H-E-B continues to grow, with more than 435 stores across Texas and Mexico, employing more
than 160,000 Partners and accumulating more than $43 billion in annual sales. A family business
back then and today, H-E-B strives to fight hunger, provide disaster relief, and honor Texas
educators and our Nation’s military. H-E-B firmly supports its motto of Texans helping Texans
because H-E-B’s Partners and customers are from here.

The Beeville H-E-B remains a prime example of what H-E-B has always stood for and continues
to stand for, and the H-E-B Partners look forward to serving this community.