B & S

B & S is an importer which has been established in the year 1872 by August Kopcke. The headquarters is based in Dordrecht, The Netherlands. The company sources its products from over 100 countries. The firm provides its services in the retail and HoReCa sector.

The firm offers a portfolio of more than 40,000 SKUs under the following categories:

• Sweet grocery
• Savory grocery
• Chilled & fresh
• Frozen
• Dairy
• Drinks
• Personal care
• Household

B & S offers a range of products under its own brand which is known as:

• GoodBurry - This brand consists of over 100 SKUs with products such as canned goods, dairy products, sauces, etc…

Since B & S complies with the food safety standards, it has achieved the following certifications: ISO 22000, HACCP and AEO.  

In relation to the supply chain management, the firm operates a warehouse which has a capacity of 29,000 and 16,500 pallets  for dry goods and for chilled & fresh and frozen goods respectively. The logistics facility measures around 40,000 square meters. Around 200 truckloads are dispatched daily.

The company acquired an American online shop Fragancenet.com which has a strong consumer base in America and has a total turnover of 171 million euros. Through this action, B & S is able to climb in the American market. By using the distribution network of the shop, the firm gets approximately 50 million euros turnover from the American market.

In the financial year 2017, the company achieved a total turnover of 391 million euros. The total workforce B & S consists of 497 employees.