Koen Slippens 'FoodManager of the Year' 2024

The Food Manager of the Year for 2024 was announced on 14 November 2024 during the National Food Congress in Grand Hotel Amrâth Kurhaus in Scheveningen.

Koen Slippens was present via a live video link   -   (photo: Jan Willem Houweling) 

According to the jury report: "This is the first time that this title has been won by a manager from the food service channel. The jury was particularly impressed by the way that Mr Slippens has steadily built up his business since 2008, in the face of extremely difficult market conditions. Sligro is as solid as a rock, and easily leads the field in the Dutch food service market, as well as having a strong foothold in Belgium. Sligro is a food service provider with not only a modern, efficient online operation but also a network of wholesalers where entrepreneurs in the food service and catering business can draw inspiration for their customers.”
The following criteria determined the jury’s opinion:
The Food Manager of the Year:

• has worked hard to introduce significant innovations within their own organisation;
• has achieved considerable successes thanks to a clear, long-term strategy;
• has helped their organisation to develop and thrive;
• has deployed their creativity to bring about necessary changes in the food sector;
• is a charismatic leader who clearly stands out from other managers;
• is able to forge excellent ties with other parties in the market.
   

Payment interim dividend

As announced at the presentation of our 2024 half-year figures, we decided to pay an interim dividend, in accordance with our dividend policy. 

The interim dividend amounts to €0.30 per share and will be payable on Monday 7 October 2024.

The ex-dividend date is Friday 20 September 2024.
The record date is Monday 23 September 2024.

Payment interim dividend

As announced at the presentation of our 2024 half-year figures, we decided to pay an interim dividend, in accordance with our dividend policy. 

The interim dividend amounts to €0.30 per share and will be payable on Monday 7 October 2024.

The ex-dividend date is Friday 20 September 2024.
The record date is Monday 23 September 2024.

Payment interim dividend

As announced at the presentation of our 2024 half-year figures, we decided to pay an interim dividend, in accordance with our dividend policy. 

The interim dividend amounts to €0.30 per share and will be payable on Monday 7 October 2024.

The ex-dividend date is Friday 20 September 2024.
The record date is Monday 23 September 2024.

GGN-certified fresh salmon

A first in the Dutch food service market: from 8 May 2024, all of SmitVis’ fresh salmon will be GGN-certified. The GGN label stands for sustainability and transparency across the entire supply chain, which benefits both the climate and the salmon. Additionally, salmon farmed in compliance with the GGN standard receives different nutrition compared to regular salmon, which results in higher omega-3 fatty acid levels.

As one of the top labels in the Milieu Centraal foundation’s quality mark guide, GGN has immediately been included in the ‘Eerlijk & Heerlijk’ range that helps Sligro customers make sustainable choices in designing their product range.

SmitVis is Sligro Food Group’s fish processing company.

Sligro awarded certification for environmental management systems

Sligro Food Group Nederland has been awarded the ISO 14001:2015 certificate for the receipt, storage and transport of food and non-food products. When it comes to environmental management systems, ISO 14001:2015 is the international standard.

ISO standard 14001:2015 is geared towards managing and improving environmental performance, both internally within the organisation and across the entire supply chain. The aim is to keep on implementing improvements in the area of the environment and sustainable business practices. Certification under this ISO standard is based on an assessment of an organisation’s current environmental policy, environmental aspects relevant to the organisation, the organisation’s energy efficiency with a view to cutting carbon emissions, and measures the organisation is taking to control or reduce carbon emissions.
Larger companies and governments in particular often stipulate certification as a precondition for tendering for their contracts.

Successful fourth edition 'Together towards sustainability'

ZiN Inspiratielab was all about sustainability on November 23rd. 123 food professionals attended the fourth edition of 'Together towards sustainability'. A day full of new insights, interesting meet-ups and tasty and sustainable innovations. 

The day was opened by Dries Bögels, CCO of Sligro Food Group. He talked about the importance of sustainability within foodservice and the choices Sligro Food Group makes in this regard. He also introduced the first plastic-free coffee cup during the event. This plastic-free disposable cup meets the requirements of the SUP legislation. 

The keynote speaker of the day was Kees-Willem Rademakers, lecturer and researcher in logistics at the Hogeschool of Amsterdam. He took the audience through his vision of logistics in food service. He is convinced that logistics is at the core of keeping people in urban regions fed in the future and improving livability. 

After the keynote, food professionals participated in several master classes. Participants were able to ask questions about SUP legislation, be prepared for the hard work of CSRD, or taste Primitive Dutch dishes from the chef. There was also an exclusive master class, led by Lucas Simons, that got you started on understanding and tackling large, complex sustainability challenges. 

After the master classes, it was time to walk around the XL Meet&Greet plaza in the self-serve wholesale food court. Almost thirty suppliers were ready to provide the food professionals with a vegan bitterball, vegan kibbeling or a piece of pure meat. 

Finally, Joël Broekaert, restaurant critic and culinary journalist at NRC, closed the day with his views on sustainability. Sustainability does not have to be just vegetarian and organic, but rather relates to beautiful, old artisan traditions. His message was clear: How can we work together to make the world a little bit better? 

A beautiful valuable day for 123 food professionals. On to the fifth edition!

Successful fourth edition 'Together towards sustainability'

ZiN Inspiratielab was all about sustainability on November 23rd. 123 food professionals attended the fourth edition of 'Together towards sustainability'. A day full of new insights, interesting meet-ups and tasty and sustainable innovations. 

The day was opened by Dries Bögels, CCO of Sligro Food Group. He talked about the importance of sustainability within foodservice and the choices Sligro Food Group makes in this regard. He also introduced the first plastic-free coffee cup during the event. This plastic-free disposable cup meets the requirements of the SUP legislation. 

The keynote speaker of the day was Kees-Willem Rademakers, lecturer and researcher in logistics at the Hogeschool of Amsterdam. He took the audience through his vision of logistics in food service. He is convinced that logistics is at the core of keeping people in urban regions fed in the future and improving livability. 

After the keynote, food professionals participated in several master classes. Participants were able to ask questions about SUP legislation, be prepared for the hard work of CSRD, or taste Primitive Dutch dishes from the chef. There was also an exclusive master class, led by Lucas Simons, that got you started on understanding and tackling large, complex sustainability challenges. 

After the master classes, it was time to walk around the XL Meet&Greet plaza in the self-serve wholesale food court. Almost thirty suppliers were ready to provide the food professionals with a vegan bitterball, vegan kibbeling or a piece of pure meat. 

Finally, Joël Broekaert, restaurant critic and culinary journalist at NRC, closed the day with his views on sustainability. Sustainability does not have to be just vegetarian and organic, but rather relates to beautiful, old artisan traditions. His message was clear: How can we work together to make the world a little bit better? 

A beautiful valuable day for 123 food professionals. On to the fifth edition!

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