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SUMMARY:Meet the Buyer x Lokalist
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 Lokalist!About Lokalist Lokalist is the ordering and transport platform for local food. Lokalist makes local food findable\, orderable\, and deliverable for everyone. They do this by directly connecting the offer of farmers\, growers\, and other food makers with customers\, while smartly combining logistics flows. Their clients mainly include caterers\, hospitality\, retail\, leisure\, healthcare\, farm shops\, and education. Lokalist provides ordering platform\, invoicing\, and optional logistics services. Also\, producers remain in charge of their own pricing and assortment.Lokalist is already working together with some Kitchen Republic members: Max & Bien\, Suboro\, Fermi Foods and Veld 4.Requirements Lokalist– Origin: preference for Dutch products; if not possible (e.g.\, coffee)\, processing must take place in the Netherland. – At the moment\, Lokalist operates in four provinces: North Holland\, South Holland\, Utrecht\, and Brabant. Producing within these regions is therefore a plus. Their ambition is to expand nationwide within one year.– They are interested in all product categories.– There’s no minimum requirement; even a single product is acceptable (growth with customers is possible)– Wholesalers: no preference; open to both direct collaboration and alongside existing wholesalersWho will you meet during this session?– Kim Koenders – Accountmanager– Françoise Buitelaar – Commercial director 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 September 2. If selected\, we will contact you the week prior with time slot details.
URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/event/meet-the-buyer-x-lokalist/
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 Boerschappen
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\, you won’t get anywhere else. In this session\, we welcome Boerschappen!About BoerschappenBoerschappen offers meal boxes and super fresh groceries\, directly from farmers and delivered to customers every week. The goal is to create a food chain that works: A chain in which really tasty\, healthy and responsible products are the norm\, and a chain that is good for you\, for nature and for the farmer. \n\n\n\n\n\nBoerschappen is looking for:– Mission-driven brands with a focus on sustainability\, social impact\, or plant-based products.– Local brands / ingredients from The Netherlands preferably.– Sauces\, spice pastes (boemboe’s)\, flavor enhancers\, meat substitutes\, vegan cheeses\, herbs and spice mixes.– Products must be packaged per portion (e.g.\, not a large bottle of soy sauce — they need ±20 ml per portion).– Minimal additivesBoerschappen is not looking for: breakfast items\, drinks\, dry goods that are too premium priced with limited nutritional or flavor contribution.Attending from the team– Colette de Volder – Culinary coördinator– Marta Pimpao – Product & menu plannerKR’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 September 3rd. If selected\, we will contact you the week prior with time slot details.
URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/event/meet-the-buyer-x-boerschappen-2025/
LOCATION:Scale-Up Kitchen\, Nieuwe Hemweg 14 A\, Amsterdam\, 1013 BG\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Meet the Buyer
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250918T123000
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SUMMARY:Meet the Buyer x Convenience Retail Solutions
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 Convenience Retail Solutions! About Convenience Retail SolutionsConvenience Retail Solutions is responsible for the convenience retail strategy within the petrol station channel for Lekkerland. They develop and manage the food and beverage assortment for this channel\, aiming to increase customer traffic and drive alternative revenue (especially as tobacco sales will be banned by 2030). Their focus is on relevant\, easy-to-implement solutions for high-traffic\, on-the-go retail locations. \nRequirements Convenience Retail SolutionsDuring this session we will focus on 2 categories: foodservice/convenience & sweet. \nFoodservice / convenienceThey are looking for finished products (e.g. sausage rolls\, chilled ready-to-eat items) and semi-finished ingredients (e.g. sauces\, marinades\, flavour bases) that meet the following criteria:– Suitable for foodservice or convenience retail– Accessible in taste and concept: not too niche or premium (Note: most customers are outside urban areas)– Taste is more important than origin\, sustainability or health (but these are welcome extras)– Suitable for on-the-go consumption– Requires minimal preparation and must be “idiot proof”Shelf life & delivery conditions:– Supply via wholesaler Lekkerland– Finished products (fresh or frozen): fresh: ≥ 5 days (preferably 8) upon delivery\, frozen: ≥ 6 months– Semi-finished products (ambient preferred\, or fresh/frozen): ambient: ≥ 6 months\, fresh: ≥ 5 days (preferably 8)\, frozen: ≥ 6 months \nConfectionary / sweet snacksThey are interested in sweet snacks and indulgent products (e.g. candy bars\, protein snacks\, gum) that meet the following trends:– Instant appeal – shoppers decide in 1.9 seconds– “Snackification” – from treats to purposeful snacks (e.g. high protein\, low sugar\, added nutrients)– Extreme flavours (sweeter\, sourer)\, bold colours\, local & ethnic relevance– Products influenced by youth culture and platforms like TikTok– Lifestyle-driven: healthier indulgence without guiltShelf life & delivery conditions:– Supply via wholesaler Lekkerland– Shelf life of at least 3 months from delivery \nWho will you meet during this session?Helga van Bokhoven – Category Manager ConfectioneryLianne Donkers – Category Manager FoodservicePatrick Janssen – Concept & Category Manager Foodservice \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. – Application for this MTB session closes on September 8. If selected\, we will contact you the week prior with time slot details.   
URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/event/meet-the-buyer-x-convenience-retail/
LOCATION:Scale-Up Kitchen\, Nieuwe Hemweg 14 A\, Amsterdam\, 1013 BG\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Meet the Buyer
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250919T123000
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SUMMARY:Meet the Buyer x The Maker Store
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\, you won’t get anywhere else. In this session\, we welcome The Maker Store at KR!About The Maker StoreThe Maker Store is a unique store in De Hallen in Amsterdam West where only products from local brands are sold. You can go there for clothing\, jewellery\, interior design\, and of course food and drinks from more than 80 different Amsterdam makers. Their audience consists of a good mix of tourists and locals\, who are often looking for an original and high-quality souvenir or gift. In addition\, there are also plenty of customers who can find something beautiful or tasty for themselves here! \n\n\n\n\n\nRequirements The Maker Store– It must be an Amsterdam brand. However\, the production does not have to take place (completely) in Amsterdam\, but they would like to see a demonstrable connection with the city from the maker or the product.– The store is not specifically intended for food\, so they don’t have a large refrigerator or freezer. But they are open to borrowing a fridge/freezer from the maker in order to be able to show their products.– For the same reason\, they prefer not to use products that have a very limited shelf life.– In general\, The Maker Store doesn’t buy\, but works on a consignment basis.Who will you meet during this session?Siem Meijerink – Owner The Maker StoreFloor Wintgens – Floor Manager The Maker Store  \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’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 September 7. If selected\, we will contact you the week prior with time slot details.
URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/event/meet-the-buyer-x-the-maker-store-2/
LOCATION:Scale-Up Kitchen\, Nieuwe Hemweg 14 A\, Amsterdam\, 1013 BG\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Meet the Buyer
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250924T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250924T163000
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SUMMARY:Meet the Buyer x De Bijenkorf
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 Bijenkorf! About De BijenkorfDe Bijenkorf is the most inspiring\, creative\, and sustainable department store\, where everyone can feel special.The Kitchen is their restaurant where different types of cuisines come together. Various cooking stations prepare dishes à la minute. The Kitchen can be found in their stores in Amsterdam\, The Hague\, Eindhoven\, Rotterdam\, and Utrecht.They work with different counters\, examples include: fish\, wok\, grill\, Italian\, sandwiches\, juices\, salads\, savory and sweet pastry. \nRequirements De Bijenkorf– Their first-choice supplier is Sligro\, and they strongly prefer to source through them. Sometimes they can make an exception.– Assortment additions that require minimal preparation in their kitchen\, a good example is the Scandinavian buns from LÄCKER.– New drinks are always of interest.– De Bijenkorf notices that their guests do not show a particular preference for plant-based options.– They like the idea of giving ‘young’ local entrepreneurs a platform at De Bijenkorf Amsterdam — for example\, by making a counter available to them. \nWho will you meet during this session?Cindy Mulders – Operational Project Manager Food & RestaurantsTanja Witteveen – Head of retail store operations\, 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. – Application for this MTB session closes on September 10. If selected\, we will contact you the week prior with time slot details.   
URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/event/meet-the-buyer-x-bijenkorf/
LOCATION:Scale-Up Kitchen\, Nieuwe Hemweg 14 A\, Amsterdam\, 1013 BG\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Meet the Buyer
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