Providenza BV
Founded in 2014 by owner Laurens Kool.
As professional commercial manager with knowledge in purchasing, sales, marketing and logistics I have great passion for gastronomy and more than 30 years of experience in FMCG in wholesale and retail.
My characteristics are analytical, patient, precise and focus on goals. Communicative and creative to close partnerships. Due to seniority natural motivator to colleagues. Not afraid to make mistakes.
What can I do for your organisation?
• Consultancy
• Analysis Quick Scan,SWOT
• Market Research and Sourcing
• Interim management purchasing and sales
• Project-based optimization of purchasing,sales & marketing strategy,supplier & customer database,supply chain management
Influencers
My parents, (great) grandparents and employers played a major role in my upbringing and set an example in many areas.
In particular I would like to mention my great-grandfather and namesake Laurens Kool (1875-1963), founder and director of the Nederlands Sperwer Verbond NV.
A pioneer from the early years of the Dutch independent entrepreneurs in partnership. “Ons Belang” in Rotterdam and founder in 1928 of the Sperwerverbond. Beautifully expressed by author Gerard Rutte in 75 years of independent entrepreneurship, "The bird has landed" ISBN 9789090168555
Former Employers
T.J. van Driesten, owner of Gastrovino Tiel and former Simon de Wit branch manager, transferred to Albert Heijn in 1973. Mr Teus Jan van Driesten laid the foundation of my passion for delicacies and wine.
J. van der Horst, founder and owner of HANOS.
Mr Jan van der Horst has given me the opportunity and confidence to realize my ambitions. Visited many trade fairs as a buyer of foreign specialties, optimizing assortment, product development and building strong own brands.
HANOS. More than an international catering wholesaler. With us you will not only find all your catering supplies, but also all your culinary inspiration and knowledge under one roof. A place where craft and gastronomy come together. In 1975 the very first HANOS wholesaler opened its doors: HANOS Apeldoorn. Since this opening, HANOS has grown into a total wholesale organization with eighteen branches in the Netherlands and two branches in Belgium.
Exhibitions track record
The Netherlands: Horecava, Wine Professional, PLMA, EFFF, BBB Horecavakbeurs, Folie Culinair, Bakkerij Beurs, Kerstpakkettenbeurs, Vakbeurs Food specialiteiten, BioVak.
Belgium: Horeca Expo, Tavola, Broadway, ESE Seafood Expositions, Horeca Life
France: SIAL, Salon du Fromage, IPA, Europain & Intersuc, Sirest, Maison & Object, SIRHA, Vinexpo, Salon des vins de Loire, Vinisud,
Italy: VinItaly, Marca, Cibus, Tuttufood, Host, Sigep
Germany: ISM, Anuga, ProWein, InterMopro, Internorga, Fruit Logistica, Ambiente , IBA
United Kingdom: Wine Trade Fair, Speciality & Fine Food Fair
Spain: Alimentaria, Lomejordelagastronomia, Madrid Fusion, MEAT Attraction, Organic Food Iberia
South Korea: Seoul Food Kintex
Canada: SIAL
Proud partner of lady chef Sibrecht Benning
Dorpsstraat 27
6661EG Elst
The Netherlands
Former owner of Restaurant De Sjalot Nijmegen
-Michelin Guide
-Gault & Millau 14 points
-Lekker 500
Education:
SVH gespecialiseerd kok niveau 4, specialisatie warme keuken, koude keuken en patisserie
SVH zelfstandig werkend kok niveau 3
SVH-leermeester
SVH sociale hygiëne
CIGE3 Wine Academie voor de gastronomie Peter Klosse
ABC Managementopleiding
Memberships:
Nevi
The knowledge network for purchasing, contract and supply management. We are committed to taking the procurement profession to a higher level for the individual, organizations and society. Nevi is there for everyone involved in the purchasing profession. We combine insights from business, the public sector, education and science and share this knowledge in our powerful association of 6,500 procurement professionals who inspire and stimulate each other.
Koninklijke Horeca Nederland (KHN) is the largest organization representing hospitality businesses in the Netherlands. Our association speaks for more than 20.000 hospitality businesses that together employ almost 250.000 people and we dedicate our efforts to ensuring that the industry as a whole is professional and future-proof. We support our members by lobbying, providing advice, information and inspiration and offering them financial benefits.
Guilde des Maitres Fromagers aux Pays-Bas https://kaasgilde.nl/
The Guilde des Maîtres Fromagers aux Pays-Bas is an association whose aim is to promote the use of French and foreign cheese in the broadest sense. It tries to achieve this goal by providing information in many ways about French cheese and other foreign cheese.
SVH https://www.svh.nl/
Passed the SVH Wine Certificate on February 7, 1995
Hospitality Professional Competence Foundation. In the hospitality industry, guests are central. They are skilled, professional and motivated employees who ensure that guests like to come back. For these employees, the hospitality industry offers a global job: versatile work with a lot of social contact. SVH stands behind the Dutch catering industry. SVH’s core goal is to increase professional competence in the hospitality industry. Together with partners from the hospitality industry and the business community, SVH develops (digital) learning materials and teaching methods for (MBO) education, trainers and entrepreneurs. SVH guarantees knowledge by conducting exams and provides insight into the training offer for the catering industry. In this way we contribute to the connection between hospitality education and the business world, we contribute to innovation and we increase professional competence in the sector.