Houchens Industries is an American employee-owned company, in business since 1917 when it began as a small grocery operated by founder Ervin Houchens in rural Barren County, Kentucky. Houchens Industries currently operates more than 325 retail grocery, convenience, and neighborhood market stores across 14 states. Complemented by a strong foundation of diverse companies and over 15,000 employees corporate-wide, Houchens Industries is listed by Forbes as one of the largest 100% employee-owned companies in the world. The company is headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
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700 Church Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101, US
Community connection is what makes Houchens happen. Great job Scotty's Contracting & Stone, LLC !
What a fun morning at the 12th Annual Scotty’s Pound the Pavement this past Saturday! We’re excited to share that the event raised over $50,000 for Kentucky Kids on the Block. We’re so proud of all the kids who participated and can’t wait to see you next year! 🏃♂️✨ #QualityPavestheWay
Very proud to see our subsidiary companies come together in a location to support and expand offerings to the community. The grand re-opening of the Ace Hardware in Leitchfield, KY united the efforts and products of Houchens Food Group, Feeders Pet Supply, Air Hydro Power, Pan-Oston, and Four Seasons. From hardware to pet, air hoses to tanning supplies, customers can shop a 25,000 square foot location with register and caged fixtures from our roster of companies. Way to collaborate! #HouchensHappenings Video courtesy Vid Monster Productions
Congrats to Houchens Food Group for a successful ground up grand opening event.
We are celebrating with the Leitchfield, KY community at the Grand Opening of our newly built Save A Lot store. Danny Wilson, Dustin Taylor, and the Save A Lot team worked tirelessly to create excitement and value for customers May 29th as they opened the doors to the waiting crowd. 🔴 First newly built Save A Lot for HFG in 30 years 🔴 First Save A Lot with electronic shelf tags 🔴 First 100 customers received a free bag of groceries Special thanks to retired HFG operational leader John Mudd who took a day off retirement to cut the ribbon for the new store! Thanks to Katie Kobus, Matt Jamison, and the Save A Lot team for being onsite to support! #SaveALot #HouchensHappenings #GrandOpening #EmployeeOwned Video courtesy Vid Monster Productions
Pan-Oston, a leading innovator in customer-focused retail solutions and a proud member of the Houchens Industries, Inc. family, today announced a significant expansion at their headquarters in Bowling Green. This strategic move marks a new chapter in the company’s history, showcasing a commitment to technological advancement, employee development, and community engagement. Since its founding, Pan-Oston has been at the forefront of designing and manufacturing cutting-edge retail fixtures and checkout counters. With the completion of a $7 million capital investment, the company has advanced its production capabilities and solidified its position as a leader in the retail solutions sector. This expansion has created new jobs, underscoring Pan-Oston’s role as a key employer in the region. "Innovation and investment in our people are at the core of our expansion," stated Kendra Sewell, President of Pan-Oston. "We are not only upgrading our equipment to meet the evolving needs of our top customers, including Walmart, Target, and Dollar General, but also enriching our workforce through comprehensive development programs." The expansion included new state-of-the-art machinery significantly enhancing Pan-Oston's manufacturing capabilities. This machinery consists of high precision press brakes, powder-coating pre-treatment system, fully automated fiber laser with sortation robotics and automated panel bending. These additions are not just investments in technology; they are investments in the future of manufacturing excellence and customer satisfaction.
Safety is one of the most critical aspects of our business, to protect our people. We're so proud of Scotty's Contracting & Stone, LLC teams for winning these awards.
This year, we’ve secured another Kentucky Association of Highway Contractors Safety Award for our plant operations. Join us in celebrating each plant group — their hard work, dedication, and commitment to safety have brought us this well-deserved award. Together, we pave the way for a safer and brighter future! #QualityPavestheWay
Volunteering is at the core of Houchens Cares. We are proud to see our companies spending time to help our communities. Thanks Pan-Oston for spending the day building beds with Sleep in Heavenly Peace. #HouchensCares #HouchensHappenings #EmployeeOwned
Our team had a great time volunteering this weekend with Sleep in Heavenly Peace! Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a non-profit organization that builds beds for local children in need. We're grateful for the opportunity to help serve our community!
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Houchens Industries was proud to be the principal sponsor of the Med Center Health 10K Classic September 23rd. We had an energetic team from across our local subsidiaries ready to pound the pavement for a good cause. Way to go team! Houchens Food Group, Houchens Insurance Group, Scotty's Contracting & Stone, LLC, Pan-Oston, Lee Building Products #HouchensCares #HouchensHappenings #EmployeeOwned
Houchens Industries was proud to be the principal sponsor of the Med Center Health 10K Classic September 23rd. We had an energetic team from across our local subsidiaries ready to pound the pavement for a good cause. Way to go team! Houchens Food Group, Houchens Insurance Group, Scotty's Contracting & Stone, LLC, Pan-Oston, Lee Building Products #HouchensCares #HouchensHappenings #EmployeeOwned