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 QSTA
Our Meet the Buyer sessions are designed to connect passionate food entrepreneurs with possible customers, buyers, and/or category managers. Monthly, we invite buyers from all different categories of the food scene, like; supermarkets, online retailers, hotel chains, wholesalers, restaurant owners, etc. These sessions offer exclusive sales opportunities, feedback, and/or professional connections, you won't get anywhere else. In this session, we welcome QSTA at KR!
About QSTA
QSTA (Pronounced "kwesta") is a fast-growing supply and demand platform for food professionals that sells fresh, frozen and ambient products online. They stand out with a nationwide next day delivery service, without a minimum order value. QSTA strives for an online B2C experience for the B2B market, in which supply and demand come together and both suppliers and buyers are in total control. KR Community members that are already working with QSTA: Willicroft, SauerCrowd, Good Jamu.
Requirements QSTA
You should apply for this session if you:
- Have EAN/GTIN codes ready
- Are facing challenges with transport and/or distribution and availability of your products
The preferred products that QSTA is looking for:
- Chilled or frozen products
- A range of more than 5 SKUs
- A basic rotation of more than 5 SKUs per week that can start directly through QSTA
- No own webshop or open to transferring webshop activities to QSTA
Who will you meet during this session?
Wouterde Bruin - Online Marketing Manager QSTA
Detlef Jens - Account Manager QSTA
Jeffrey Afolabi - Account Manager QSTA
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.
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 will close on June 5. If selected, we will contact you the week prior with time slot details.