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SUMMARY:Meet the Buyer x Coffeecompany
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 Coffeecompany at KR!About CoffeecompanyThe very first Coffeecompany opened its doors in 1996 – today there are 37 locations all over the Netherlands. Through direct contact with coffee farmers and paying prices that are in relation to the quality\, Coffeecompany can have unique coffee according to its own recipe. With specially built espresso machines and extensive barista training in the coffee warehouse in Amsterdam\, making coffee at Coffeecompany is once again a craft. Next to coffee\, sweet and savoury snacks as well as various refreshing drinks are part of the all-day menu.  \n\n\n\n\n\nRequirements Coffeecompany– Coffeecompany is looking for products that look nice on the counter for sale\, can be both chilled or unchilled. – Preference for products that can be stored in the freezer so that they can defrost/bake them as needed.– Ideally\, the products are ready to eat and don’t require too much preparation on their end.– It’s a plus if you are listed at Chef Centraal or Sligro\, but they would also be open to ordering via your supplier. Who will you meet during this session?Lars Jun – Owner Coffeecompany locations Amsterdam Bos en Lommerplein\, Javaplein\, Wibautstraat\, Middenweg \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 close on April 6. If selected\, we will contact you the week prior with time slot details.   
URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/event/meet-the-buyer-x-coffeecompany/
LOCATION:Scale-Up Kitchen\, Nieuwe Hemweg 14 A\, Amsterdam\, 1013 BG\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Meet the Buyer
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250416T123000
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SUMMARY:Meet the Buyer x JetDrinks
DESCRIPTION:Our Meet the Buyer sessions are designed to connect passionate food entrepreneurs with potential customers\, buyers\, and/or category managers. Every month\, we invite buyers from different categories of the food scene\, such as 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 JetDrinks at KR!About JetDrinksJetDrinks is a beverage & snack wholesaler with innovative and responsible concepts. It was founded in 2001\, with the idea of ​​delivering products without added sugars in order to put an end to the problem of obesity. Their range has grown enormously in recent years\, and all of their products are still carefully selected. Their team is constantly looking for new products and keeps a close eye on (international) food trends. They believe in stable\, sustainable growth and building relationships – both with their customers and with their suppliers. \nRequirements JetDrinks– JetDrinks is looking for new ambient drink and snack products.– Plus: products with less sugar\, a sustainable aspect\, a good and unique story. – Functional products are also welcome. \nWho will you meet during this session?Jelle Schmidt – Co-Founder JetDrinks+ 2 colleagues (TBA)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 April 6. If selected\, we will contact you the week prior with time slot details.
URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/event/meet-the-buyer-x-jetdrinks/
LOCATION:Scale-Up Kitchen\, Nieuwe Hemweg 14 A\, Amsterdam\, 1013 BG\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Meet the Buyer
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250423T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250423T210000
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SUMMARY:Meet the Community: Pitch & Pizza Night
DESCRIPTION:We want to use this session to brush up on our presentation skills. Whether you’re preparing to present at a “Meet the Buyer” session\, want to improve your storytelling in general or want to share your biggest learnings (and failures) from previous pitches – this is the right place to do it! Let’s use this session to work on your perfect 2-minute sales pitch. Just like our “Meet the Buyer” sessions – only that you’ll be pitching to your fellow community members instead. How does it work?We offer time slots of 15 minutes per member company. This will include feedback from the audience\, so we recommend preparing a pitch that is not longer than 2 minutes. This is a great opportunity to practice pitching within the safe space of our community (no external attendees) & learn from each other. We hope to see you there! Agenda:17.30 – 17.45 Walk-in & Welcome17.45 – 20.00 Pitch time20.00 – 21.00 Wrap-up & Pizza PartyPlease RSVP before April 13. You can apply for a maximum of 2 people per member business. After your application we will get in touch with you with a detailed timeline for the evening. Please note that if there are more participants than 12 who want to pitch\, we will repeat the session on a new date (details will follow). 
URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/event/meet-the-community-pitch-pizza-night-2025/
LOCATION:Scale-Up Kitchen\, Nieuwe Hemweg 14 A\, Amsterdam\, 1013 BG\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Meet The Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250424T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250424T163000
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SUMMARY:Meet the Buyer x Health Food Wall
DESCRIPTION:Our Meet the Buyer sessions are designed to connect passionate food entrepreneurs with potential customers\, buyers\, and/or category managers. Every month\, we invite buyers from different categories of the food scene\, such as 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 Health Food Wall at KR!About Health Food WallHealth Food Wall provides innovative\, sustainable\, and flexible fresh vending solutions that empower companies to promote wellness\, productivity\, and employee satisfaction. You can find their fridges at more than 85 locations throughout The Netherlands – from offices to hospitals\, schools and universities. \nRequirements Health Food Wall– They are mainly looking for ready-to-consume products– 100% plant-based– Packaging may not contain aluminum/metal as that interferes with their RFID technology in the fridges – Ideally\, the products are available through wholesalers like VHC Jongens\, but this is not a must\, just a nice to have \nWho will you meet during this session?Anouk Snelders – Founder Health Food Wall 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 April 10. If selected\, we will contact you the week prior with time slot details.
URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/event/meet-the-buyer-x-health-food-wall/
LOCATION:Scale-Up Kitchen\, Nieuwe Hemweg 14 A\, Amsterdam\, 1013 BG\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Meet the Buyer
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250430T123000
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SUMMARY:Meet the Buyer x Bidfood
DESCRIPTION:Our Meet the Buyer sessions are designed to connect passionate food entrepreneurs with potential customers\, buyers\, and/or category managers. Every month\, we invite buyers from different categories of the food scene\, such as 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 Bidfood at KR!About Bidfood Bidfood is a leading Foodservice wholesaler\, supplying approximately 25.000 customers in the Netherlands with fresh\, frozen and ambient food\, as well as beers\, wines and spirits. Their customers are food professionals in hotels\, restaurants and cafés\, and in the healthcare sector. With 17 locations and an extensive distribution network with 350+ trucks\, Bidfood is serving locations all over the country. \nRequirements BidfoodThis session is an open call for products and innovation\, please add details about the product you’d like to pitch when applying.  \nWho will you meet during this session?Joris Dijkstra\, Field Sales SpecialistKoen Razenberg\, Head of Sales  Iris Schimmel\, Branch Director Bidfood AmsterdamKR’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 April 7. If selected\, we will contact you the week prior with time slot details.
URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/event/meet-the-buyer-x-bidfood-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:20250430T174500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250430T203000
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SUMMARY:Community Dinner & Brainstorm - Drink brands
DESCRIPTION:The Community Brainstorm is a collaborative brainstorm session\, where community members from various backgrounds come together to generate new ideas and potential solutions for specific problems and challenges their business is facing. It’s all about sharing each other’s knowledge and experiences\, challenging your assumptions\, and gaining new perspectives. We will meet in an informal setting and have dinner together. There is no agenda\, and the problems/topics of the session are generated by the participants themselves. A power think-tank that can result in solutions\, fresh ideas and new collaborations. We strongly believe that by bringing people together\, we can build a stronger community\, where members can support each other even better. We’d like to invite all our drink producers to join this session and discuss the specific challenges and opportunities within their category.  \nAgenda17:45-20:30 – Community Dinner & Brainstorm \nRegistration Please RSVP before April 20. There are limited spots available\, we will contact you the week before with more details. 
URL:https://kitchenrepublic.nl/event/community-dinner-brainstorm-drink-brands/
LOCATION:Scale-Up Kitchen\, Nieuwe Hemweg 14 A\, Amsterdam\, 1013 BG\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Meet The Community
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