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 Jumbo
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 Jumbo!
About Jumbo
The first Jumbo supermarket opened its doors in 1996, following the and-and-and formula of the family-run business: a large assortment, and the best service, and a better deal. Today, Jumbo is one of the biggest supermarket chains in the Netherlands, operating more than 700 stores.
Requirements Jumbo
Jumbo is interested in the following products:
- Fresh meal convenience (fresh meals, salads, snacks, etc.)
- Bread and pastry
- Drinks snacks/tapas
- Plant-based products/meat replacements
If your product is not listed above, feel free to sign up anyway - the Jumbo team is open to seeing new and innovative products beyond these categories.
Who will you meet during this session?
Felix Verhoeven - Category Manager Fresh Meal Convenience
EefjeNolens - Category Manager Bread & Pastry
RenskeStrik - Category Manager Meat & Meat Replacements
Renée Ritzer - Category Manager Drinks Snacks
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) behind 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 close on February 16. If selected, we will contact you the week prior with time slot details.