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Specialty beer for the catering and retail industry

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As an off-licence, supermarket or restaurant, you simply cannot make do without a good selection of specialty beer. And it should be a selection that can be modified to the ever-changing demands of your customer. That is why it is important to work with a reliable specialty beer importer. In fact, it is the only way to guarantee success. And to benefit from advice on today’s best beer types and tastes.

De Kikvorsch has been the specialty beer importer in the Netherlands for more than forty years. What sets us apart? We only select the beers we believe in, which depends on the taste, and on the brewery, that brews the beer. If you work with us, you will have more than just a great selection of specialty beer; you will also be provided with sales and marketing support, and even cases, kegs, glasses and POS material. How about we toast to our joint success at our De Kikvorsch headquarters?

Special beer: From hops to glass

We get our specialty beers from pretty much everywhere. Via our warehouse, we then distribute the beers throughout the entire country, always accompanied by personal advice and our special support.

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Brewery

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Transport to Deest

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Kikvorsch warehouse

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Developing the beer brand together

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Nationwide distribution of the beer

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Support with glassware and promotional material

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Five benefits of working with De Kikvorsch

  • Nation-wide distribution network
  • Beers we believe in
  • More than forty years of specialty beer experience
  • Sales and marketing support
  • Advice on the best beer portfolio

Why should I go to the Kikvorsch?

National distribution

There’s not a place in the Netherlands we do not serve. From the very north to the very south; De Kikvorsch’s national strength allows us to communicate flawlessly with you as a catering or retail business. So no matter what specialty beer wishes you and your customers have; we can make them come true.

Beer portfolio advice

If you choose De Kikvorsch for your specialty beer, you choose an independent importer that doesn’t select just any beer brand. Only if we believe in a brand and its brewery, we add the beer to our selection. And then what? Then we’ll visit you with our best beers. Our common goal: increasing specialty beer sales.

Beer brand development

A specialty beer sells best when you give it the attention it deserves. That’s pretty much our motto at De Kikvorsch. And that’s why we like to support you. Naturally, we’ll provide the cases and kegs. And we’ll tell you all about the specialty beers that are part of your selection. But if you want more, we’ll also provide you with matching glassware, advertising collateral and other brand-oriented activities.

National distribution

Thanks to years of experience in logistics, our nationally distributed catering network and well-maintained relationships with all retail customers, we can rightfully be called a nationally operating specialty beer importer. Logistically speaking, our over fifty years of experience enables us to figure out exactly what you need – transporting crates, bottles and barrels of craft beer is our everyday fare.

Beer portfolio advice

Being an independent importer, we only select beers we truly believe in. Our marketeers and beer specialists zoom in on your story. Convinced? We’ll do everything we can to promote your specialty beer – from tap to shelf.

Beer brand development

De Kikvorsch helped many sound beer brands gain popularity. Would you like to put your beer brand on the map in the Netherlands? We can help you with sales and marketing. Our well-founded strategy will help you make your specialty beer brand a success. And if you need any help with packing and repacking activities, SKU optimization, packaging and point-of-sale material, you’re at the right address.

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