(L to R) James Harris, H-E-B Director, Diversity & Inclusion and Supplier Diversity, Sabina Israelian-Garcia, H-E-B Vice President of General Merchandise & Seasonal, Kevin Blessing, H-E-B Group Vice President of Bakery, Grand Prize Winner Keli Watts and Winell Herron, H-E-B Group Vice President of Public Affairs

(L to R) James Harris, H-E-B Director, Diversity & Inclusion and Supplier Diversity, Sabina Israelian-Garcia, H-E-B Vice President of General Merchandise & Seasonal, Kevin Blessing, H-E-B Group Vice President of Bakery, Grand Prize Winner Keli Watts and Winell Herron, H-E-B Group Vice President of Public Affairs

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H-E-B's Quest for Texas Best Awards $70,000 and Shelf Placement to Four Texas Entrepreneurs

Four Texas-based small businesses claim prize money and winning titles in eighth annual competition

After tastings, intense deliberations, and review of everything from books, beignets, and bottled water, to syrups, sausage and seasonings, H-E-B’s Quest for Texas Best named FOUR winners at the eighth annual competition. The winners of the 2021 event hail from Dallas, Austin and Santa Elena and received a combined $70,000 in cash prizes and coveted space on H-E-B store shelves statewide.