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SUMMARY:Meet the Buyer x De Pizzabakkers
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 De Pizzabakkers! About De Pizzabakkers De Pizzabakkers opened their first doors in 2009 in Amsterdam and rolled out a franchise concept in 2016 – today you can enjoy their pizzas at 37 locations throughout the Netherlands\, and there’s more to come. The concept: It’s a place for everyone who loves artisanal Roman pizzas and enjoys a glass of prosecco\, in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. The pizzas are prepared in real Italian wood-fired ovens and topped with carefully selected fresh ingredients.  \nRequirements De Pizzabakkers De Pizzabakkers are looking for the following new products to add to their menu:– New and tasty ingredients for their dishes – Toppings for pizzas and salads– (Alcohol-free) drinks Collaboration with Sligro is preferred\, but not a mustWho will you meet during this session?Koos Wijtman – Buyer Food De Pizzabakkers GroupKR’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 October 3. If selected\, we will contact you the week prior with time slot details.
URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/event/meet-the-buyer-x-de-pizzabakkers/
LOCATION:Scale-Up Kitchen\, Nieuwe Hemweg 14 A\, Amsterdam\, 1013 BG\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Meet the Buyer
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20241017T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20241017T170000
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SUMMARY:Meet the Buyer x HMSHost
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\, wholesalers\, 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 HMSHost at KR!About HMSHostHMSHost operates various catering locations in the Netherlands\, with more than 3\,500 employees. At Schiphol they are responsible for more than 70 catering locations – from full service locations (Grand Cafe Plaza\, Salon)\, to counter locations (Heineken bar\, Silverscreen) and kiosks (Grab & Fly). Next to that you will find their locations at Rotterdam The Hague Airport\, at train stations throughout the country and in shopping malls. HMSHost operates well-known brands such as Burger King\, La Place\, Starbucks\, LEON and BackWERK\, as well as self-developed catering concepts such as The Burger Federation.Requirements HMSHost– The HMSHost team is looking for new and innovative products from all categories\, please just note that they can’t add any new beer brands to their assortment.– New bread concepts are always welcome.– Ideally you are working with Bidfood or Sligro (for drinks). Who will you meet during this session?HMSHost Netherlands: – Ronald Loendersloot – Managing Director – Rob Terlingen – Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager – Joris Werring – Project Manager Food & Beverage Schiphol Commercial:– Bram Kreté – Business Manager Food & Beverage – Anne-Lou Dijkman – Concept Developer Food & Beverage 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 October 1. If selected\, we will contact you the week prior with time slot details.
URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/event/meet-the-buyer-x-hms-host/
LOCATION:Scale-Up Kitchen\, Nieuwe Hemweg 14 A\, Amsterdam\, 1013 BG\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Meet the Buyer
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20241022T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20241022T163000
DTSTAMP:20260523T195409
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SUMMARY:Meet the Buyer x RAI Amsterdam
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 RAI Amsterdam! About RAI AmsterdamRAI Amsterdam welcomes an average of 1.5 million guests per year\, from fairs and conferences to corporate events and meetings. The Basement Chefs are responsible for the RAI Food & Beverage concepts – from gala dinners to typical Dutch snacks\, from coffee & cookies to international buffets. Sustainability\, locally sourced products\, and waste reduction are at the core of their responsible catering concept “Heartwarming Amsterdam”.  \nRequirements RAI AmsterdamThe Basement Chefs are looking for the following products:– Products that are locally produced – New surprising plant-based products\, but not meat substitutes – Healthy snacks for both the morning and afternoon– Local alcoholic drinks– Healthy drinks– Alcohol-free drinks  – Products with a wow factor– Products that are listed at Bidfood are preferred Who will you meet during this session?Jacqueline Felix – Senior product manager F&BSanne Kootker – Product executive F&BPaul Conijn – Food & Beverage Product SpecialistRoel de Groot – Office manager Food & BeverageRientz Mulder – Executive Chef F&BKR’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 October 9. If selected\, we will contact you the week prior with time slot details.
URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/event/meet-the-buyer-x-rai-amsterdam/
LOCATION:Scale-Up Kitchen\, Nieuwe Hemweg 14 A\, Amsterdam\, 1013 BG\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Meet the Buyer
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20241023T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20241023T210000
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SUMMARY:Live Session: Success in big retail - mission (im)possible?
DESCRIPTION:Success in big retail – a mission (im)possible? This is a question that not only starting food businesses are dealing with. In this Live Session we want to take a look at the specific requirements of Dutch retailers and the challenges that food producers might face when working with them\, and vice versa. And we also want to discuss how you can make sure that your products stay on the shelf\, once you’ve entered big retail. We have invited experts from two important players on the Dutch market to share their opinion and insights: Lidl and Crisp.  \nThese are the topics that we will cover:– What drives the buyers to purchase & what do they need from you?– What are the certification requirements for the production?– How do logistics and distribution work? – How do you calculate prices & margins?– How do promotions work and what budget do you need to allocate for that? – When are the mutation dates of the different categories?– And of course\, all the mistakes you can make when getting started within retail.  \nAbout the expertsVictor Dingemans – Victor is Buyer/Category Manager at Lidl for the categories cured meat\, beer\, soda\, water\, juices and syrups. Lidl is the third largest supermarket chain in the Netherlands and has more than 440 stores all over the country.  \nJochem de Bont – Jochem is Category Manager at Crisp\, where he is responsible for curating and procuring their fresh food assortment. Crisp was founded in 2018 and is the first app-only online supermarket in the Netherlands\, delivering great quality food straight from the source. \nAgenda17.30 – 18.15 Walk-in & dinner18.15 – 19.30 Q&A “Success in big retail – mission (im)possible?”19.30 – 21.00 Community borrelRegistration for this session closes on October 13. Please submit the specific questions/challenges that you’d like to discuss when signing up for the session. 
URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/event/live-session-success-in-big-retail/
LOCATION:Scale-Up Kitchen\, Nieuwe Hemweg 14 A\, Amsterdam\, 1013 BG\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Live Session
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20241024T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20241024T120000
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SUMMARY:Meet the Chef x The Talent Table
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\, for the first time we will welcome a head chef\, who is part of The Talent Table community.  \nAbout The Talent TableThe Talent Table is an Amsterdam based platform with a mission to place the spotlight on international culinary pioneers through monthly residencies. Its aim is to build a culinary community by bringing both the rising stars of the culinary world and culturally curious guests together. \nAbout the ChefAndres Reyes Solis\, born in Mexico\, living in Paris and head chef of Les Saint Sebastien. Andres has taken typical Mexican cuisine to the next level by incorporating modern techniques and elevated flavors while still maintaining the traditional Mexican cuisine with which he grew up.  \nTogether with The Talent Table and Chef Andres Reyes Solis we will host an exclusive  2-day dinner series on November 6 and 7 at Kitchen Republic; seats are limited to 35 guests per dinner. For these two dinners\, Andres Reyes Solis is looking to add products and ingredients to his 5-course menu.  \nRequirements – New and tasty ingredients from all categories\, including condiments – Your products have to be available for the chef from Nov 1 on for the menu preparation and for the dinner itself on Nov 6 and 7. \nWho will you meet during this session?Dita Guth – Culinary Connector\, The Talent Table 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 October 15. If selected\, we will contact you the week prior with time slot details.
URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/event/meet-the-chef-x-the-talent-table/
LOCATION:Scale-Up Kitchen\, Nieuwe Hemweg 14 A\, Amsterdam\, 1013 BG\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Meet the Buyer
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20241024T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20241024T170000
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SUMMARY:Meet the Buyer x Lidl
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\, wholesalers\, 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 Lidl at KR!About LidlWith more than 440 stores\, 21\,000 employees and brand awareness of almost 100%\, Lidl has become an indispensable part of the Dutch supermarket landscape since the start in 1997. Lidl stands for daily grocery shopping of the highest quality for the lowest price\, with the goal to make a sustainable and healthy lifestyle affordable and accessible.Requirements Lidl– Lidl is looking to add new products to their assortment in different categories: Vegetarian & vegan products\, convenience incl. sauces\, condiments\, spices\, cake\, baked products\, snacks\, drinks\, meat products. – The products must be retail-ready and a BRC/IFS higher level certificate of the production location is required. Who will you meet during this session?Victor Dingemans – Buyer for drinks & meat products Willeke van de Noort – Buyer for cakes\, baked products\, snacksGijs Regtuit – Buyer for veggie\, vegan & convenience productsKR’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 October 6. If selected\, we will contact you the week prior with time slot details.
URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/event/meet-the-buyer-x-lidl/
LOCATION:Scale-Up Kitchen\, Nieuwe Hemweg 14 A\, Amsterdam\, 1013 BG\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Meet the Buyer
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20241030T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20241030T163000
DTSTAMP:20260523T195410
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SUMMARY:Meet the Buyer x STACH
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 STACH! About STACHDeli meets café meets restaurant: Every STACH shop has all you need to get you healthily and comfortably through a busy day. At STACH you’ll find fresh and healthy ready-made dishes of high quality for take-away or to eat on the spot. This includes tasty treats to enjoy every now and then without feeling guilty. In short: STACH knows what DELICIOUS is! For more than 12 years\, STACH has known – first in Amsterdam and now from Amsterdam to Groningen and Maastricht – what tasty is\, for every moment of the day. \nRequirements STACHSTACH is continuously on the hunt for innovative\, distinctive and colourful brands (Dutch or non-Dutch) that are looking for a springboard for the Dutch market\, which can be both products for retail and foodservice. In this session\, STACH is specifically looking for new products for the following seasons: – Products that can be listed in winter (December-January) as in-out and that typically fit the Dutch winter– Products that can be included in their spring/summer menu from March on; these can be groceries (e.g. bars) and drinks\, but also ingredients for the sandwiches\, viennoiserie or counter products. \nWho will you meet during this session?Mike Boks – General Manager STACH Food Bente van Kooij – Project Manager STACH Food 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 October 16. If selected\, we will contact you the week prior with time slot details.
URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/event/meet-the-buyer-x-stach-october-2024/
LOCATION:Scale-Up Kitchen\, Nieuwe Hemweg 14 A\, Amsterdam\, 1013 BG\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Meet the Buyer
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20241030T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20241030T210000
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SUMMARY:Roundtable: Scale up your business
DESCRIPTION:Our Roundtable concept is about meeting up with a small group of members who are willing to share their experience and knowledge about a certain topic. We create themes around popular challenges and shared difficulties. When all participants balance giving and taking of information\, we believe that a Roundtable can be a very valuable experience for every participant.  \nIn this Roundtable we will focus on the growth process from startup to scale-up. A business passes through different stages as it slowly expands\, with each stage coming with its own challenges – in this session we will look at strategies to overcome these challenges.The following expert will join this Roundtable: Tjebbe van Meeteren – As Commercial & New Business Lead at Fish Tales (and ex Co-owner of Farm Brothers cookies) he is responsible for bringing the company commercially to the next level in Western Europe. Fish Tales is a Dutch seafood brand founded in 2014. In 2022 the business recorded a turnover of 12 million euros.What can you expect in this Roundtable session:Tjebbe will guide you through the process of successfully scaling up a sustainable food business. He will share useful tips and learnings from his experience working with startups\, scale-ups and corporates\, and he will explain strategies for scaling up your business. – How do you get into big retail in the Netherlands after having made a start in for example horeca\, deli or organic shops? – And what comes after that\, how do you enter the markets outside of the Netherlands? – How can you know your exact spot in the landscape in terms of quality\, price\, USP’s\, margin in a new channel or market? These questions amongst others will be discussed in this interactive session.Agenda17.30-18.15 – Walk-in & easy dinner 18.15-19.45 – Roundtable discussion19.45-21.00 – Drinks & networking  \nRegistration for this event ends on October 20. You can submit your questions/topics of interest upfront when signing up. We’re looking forward to an interesting discussion! 
URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/event/roundtable-scale-up-your-business/
LOCATION:Scale-Up Kitchen\, Nieuwe Hemweg 14 A\, Amsterdam\, 1013 BG\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Roundtable
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