Kühne + Heitz:
about us
Our roots
Kühne + Heitz is an established name in the international food trading industry. We have been in this industry for almost 50 years now: our roots go back to 1974. In those years we have built a great international company with purchase and sales channels all over the world.
Back in time
Our story began in Rotterdam 1974, where the founders of Kühne + Heitz started a trading organization in frozen chicken and turkey. The company quickly grew and around mid-1987, Kühne + Heitz went public.
Building on this foundation, in 2006, Berend Veldhoen, Teus Meerding, and Jan van den Broek decided to take over the company through a management buy-out. Kühne + Heitz settled just below the river, in Dordrecht. However, the Rotterdam no-nonsense mentality remains at the heart of our organization.
The three are still involved and active within the organization, but we are now led by Nico Visser and Jaap Koelewijn. They are both passionate and determined entrepreneurs with a heart for the food trading industry.
Our belief: Stability & Continuity
Although we at Kühne + Heitz adhere to the principle of “seize the day”, we are always concerned with tomorrow as well. Or should we say, tomorrow’s deal? Stability forms the basis of our business operations. To ensure this stability and guarantee continuity, we work with a broad international network and a wide variety of products and markets. In other words, we play on many chessboards at the same time.
Stability and continuity are also central to our relationships with customers. We believe in sustainable, long-term partnerships and prefer these over “fly-by-night” deals. This is how we build reliable growth together, today and tomorrow.
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Our approach
Kühne + Heitz distinguishes itself through a distinctly personal approach and genuine involvement. This profession is in our blood: passion, craftsmanship, and dedication are at the core of what we do. With our local market expertise and strong set of people skills, we have a clear understanding of how things work. Our customers notice this. They experience us as a knowledgeable, reliable, and involved partner. A reputation we are proud of.
Our company = Our people
Last but definitely not least, our people come first. We find it important that everyone develops personally and further sharpens their skills and abilities. From management to trainees, we all sit together at one long table, allowing us to learn from one another. We do everything we can to ensure that you feel at home here and comfortable in your own skin. You can truly be yourself with us.
Our motto
A day not traded is a day not learned. This motto says everything about how we work: becoming sharper every day, continuing to learn, and thinking ahead. By continuously trading, analysing, and improving, we build knowledge, experience, and results. This is how we stay one step ahead of ourselves and the market.
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Facts
- Specialized in: high quality frozen food, always at the best price
- Product groups: poultry, pork, beef, fish, French fries, vegetables and dairy
- Production areas: Europe, North and South America & Far East
- Sales area: 100+ countries inside Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, South America, and the Caribbean
- Customers: food distributors, wholesalers, importers, and manufacturers