Upcoming events & sessions
Throughout the year Kitchen Republic organizes interesting business-related events for starting and growing food entrepreneurs. We organize trainings, workshops and 1-on-1 meetings so that you can continue working on your business in an informed and inspired way. Keep an eye on our calendar for the latest updates, workshops and speakers.
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Meet the Buyer x The Beehive
Our Meet the Buyer sessions are designed to connect passionate food entrepreneurs with potential customers, buyers, and/or category managers. Monthly, we invite buyers from all different categories of the food scene, like supermarkets, online retailers, hotel chains, wholesale, restaurant owners, etc. These sessions offer exclusive sales opportunities, feedback, and/or professional connections that you won't get anywhere else. In this session, we welcome De Bijenkorf!
About De Bijenkorf
De Bijenkorf is the most inspiring, creative, and sustainable department store, where everyone can feel special.
The Kitchen is their restaurant where different types of cuisines come together. Various cooking stations prepare dishes à la minute. The Kitchen can be found in their stores in Amsterdam, The Hague, Eindhoven, Rotterdam, and Utrecht.
They work with different counters, examples include: fish, wok, grill, Italian, sandwiches, juices, salads, savory and sweet pastry.
Requirements De Bijenkorf
- Their first-choice supplier is Sligro, and they strongly prefer to source through them. Sometimes they can make an exception.
- Assortment additions that require minimal preparation in their kitchen, a good example is the Scandinavian buns from LÄCKER.
- New drinks are always of interest.
- De Bijenkorf notices that their guests do not show a particular preference for plant-based options.
- They like the idea of giving 'young' local entrepreneurs a platform at De Bijenkorf Amsterdam - for example, by making a counter available to them.
Who will you meet during this session?
Cindy Mulders - Operational Project Manager Food & Restaurants
Tanja Witteveen - Head of retail store operations, F&B
KR's requirements:
- Be a member of the KR Community
- Arrive on time, assets prepared (tasting materials/presentation documents prepped) and ready to pitch
- As space is limited and time precious, please understand that KR and the guest buyer will select the most relevant food companies to see during each session as it relates to the buyer/companies focus.
- You can also leave your product(s) for the buyer, Kitchen Republic will collect your feedback.
How does it work?
- We offer time slots of 10 minutes per company. This might sound short, but it's definitely long enough to make a lasting impression.
- Application for this MTB session closes on September 10. If selected, we will contact you the week prior with time slot details.