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.
Meet the Buyer x Crisp
Our Meet the Buyer sessions are designed to connect passionate food entrepreneurs with potential customers, buyers, and/or category managers. Every month, we invite buyers from all different categories of the food scene, such as supermarkets, online retailers, hotel chains, wholesalers, restaurant owners, etc. These sessions offer exclusive sales opportunities, feedback, and/or professional connections that you won't find anywhere else. In this session, we welcome Crisp at KR!
About Crisp
Crisp is the supermarket app for fresh and affordable food. The service delivers groceries nationwide 7 days a week, and orders placed before 11 p.m. are delivered the next day. The Crisp range consists of products from more than 700 farmers, growers, and makers. Crisp was launched in November 2018 by Tom Peeters, Michiel Roodenburg, and Eric Klaassen. Crisp's mission is to make better quality food accessible to more people.
Requirements Crisp
TBA – more info will follow.
Who will you meet during this session?
Jacomijn Belle – Category Manager
Maud Korstenbroek – Category Manager
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’s/company’s focus.
– You can also leave your product(s) behind for the buyer, KR will collect your feedback.
– If you’re unable to attend, please let us know at least 12 hours in advance. If you do not cancel in time, you will not be included in the next selection round for an upcoming session.
Open to non-members: 2 spots available
Alongside our 10 Kitchen Republic members, we offer 2 open spots for non-members working on high-impact themes such as innovation and sustainability. Read the briefing above, and if you think it could be a match, apply via the button below.
Selected non-members pay a participation fee — for this session: €350 — and receive guidance from our Community Manager to prepare for the pitch. The amount is different per session.
– Max. 2 sessions per year per company.
– You only pay when you are selected and get the chance to pitch.
– You’ll receive all details via email after application, and feel free to reach out to community@kitchenrepublic.nl if you have any questions.
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.
– Applications for this MTB session close on April 7. If selected, we will contact you the week prior with time slot details.