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SUMMARY:Meet the Buyer x DekaMarkt
DESCRIPTION: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\, wholesale\, 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 retailer DekaMarkt! About DekaMarktThe family business DekaMarkt owns 101 locations in Gelderland\, Overijssel\, Utrecht\, Flevoland\, Noord-\, and Zuid-Holland. Next to that they offer a delivery service\, via their online grocery platform. At DekaMarkt they believe that “good living” should be easy and accessible to all.  Everything they do is focussed on making the “good living” affordable and available to their costumers instore and online. Convenience is also very important.The 3 promises from DekaMarkt:1 . Always a great deal! 2. Good & responsible3. Surprisingly easyRequirements DekaMarkt– EDI or delivery through wholesaler– Minimum of 5 SKU’s with direct deliveryOther than that they are interested in seeing new products from all categories. Who will you meet during this session?Nico Bart – Category Manager coffee\, tea\, preservesMichael Boek – Category Manager candy\, cookies\, snacks (cookie related)\, seasonal sweetsMiriam Leijen – Category Manager chips\, nuts\, healthy food\, cereals\, breakfast productsCarline Zandstra – Category Manager pasta\, rice\, soups\, sauces\, world cuisineNoor Veenstra – Category Manager vegetarian and convenienceSean Peters – Category Manager beers\, sodas\, juices and functional drinks \nKR’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. \n\n\n\nHow 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. – This session was rescheduled from Nov 18 2024\, please note that the selection has already been made.
URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/event/meet-the-buyer-x-dekamarkt-nov-2024/
LOCATION:Scale-Up Kitchen\, Nieuwe Hemweg 14 A\, Amsterdam\, 1013 BG\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Meet the Buyer
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SUMMARY:Meet the Buyer x Join Program
DESCRIPTION: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 Join Program! About Join ProgramJoin Program delivers office catering to companies such as Booking.com\, Nike\, Too Good To Go and Coty. By rewriting the rules of office catering\, Join Program serves really\, really good food at your office\, every day\, without your own kitchen. Each day\, their chefs create surprising dishes\, developed by their food curators. They cook along the waves of the seasons and with locally sourced products. It is their higher goal to make a better world by changing the (food) system\, bringing awareness\, and making it easier for people to access better food\, live a better life\, and make a better planet.  \nRequirements Join ProgramJoin Program is looking for products that work towards better food\, a better life and a better planet. Their team is mostly looking for new products/ingredients that they can use for the lunches that they produce in their production kitchen in Diemen (semi-finished products).– Ideally they are produced with local ingredients/local suppliers– Availability at Sligro and Instock is a preference– Possibility for bulk packaging is a preference– Looking for plant-based alternatives for animal protein. Please no over-modified products\, plus gluten-free would also be nice– Fermented vegetables (with FSSC certification)– Pickled (preserved) vegetables– Innovative items and products– Next to office lunch\, Join Program is also interested in products that contribute to their “all day offer” for companies: breakfast\, coffee & tea bars\, pantries\, banquet meetings\, energisers\, convenience fridges. Who will you meet during this session?Sander Uitdehaag – Content Food CuratorTamara van der Leek – Food CuratorTess Bezemer – Nutrition Specialist Suzanne Kok – Buyer Femke Meijer – Teamlead Food Curator \nKR’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. \n\n\n\nHow 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 January 12. If selected\, we will contact you the week prior with time slot details.
URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/event/meet-the-buyer-x-join-program-2025/
LOCATION:Scale-Up Kitchen\, Nieuwe Hemweg 14 A\, Amsterdam\, 1013 BG\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Meet the Buyer
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SUMMARY:Meet the Buyer x Landmarkt & Stadsmarkt
DESCRIPTION: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 Landmarkt & Stadsmarkt! About Landmarkt & StadsmarktProducts from local farmers\, bakers\, gardeners\, cheesemakers\, and more – but then all under one roof. Landmarkt in Amsterdam-Noord & Stadsmarkt in De Pijp combine everything a fresh market and supermarket have to offer in a unique concept. Both locations focus on sustainability\, personal contact with suppliers and working with fair prices. Customers can expect professional advice and regular tastings\, and at the Landmarkt restaurant they can enjoy seasonal meals with local ingredients. \nRequirements Landmarkt & Stadsmarkt No specific requirements – this is an open call\, the buyers are interested in meeting new producers. Who will you meet during this session?Lianne Beekman\, Franchise Manager Landmarkt Michael Beugelink\, Owner Stadsmarkt 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. \n\n\n\nHow 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 January 12. If selected\, we will contact you the week prior with time slot details.
URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/event/meet-the-buyer-x-landmarkt-stadsmarkt-2025/
LOCATION:Scale-Up Kitchen\, Nieuwe Hemweg 14 A\, Amsterdam\, 1013 BG\, Netherlands
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