wessanen history - brief overview
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Brief overview of Wessanen, founded in 1765, Royal since 1913, public since 1959TRANSCRIPT
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A long and rich history2015 will mark 250th anniversary of Wessanen
Incorporated in 1765 around river De Zaan
Adriaan Wessanen started to trade in mustard, canary and other seeds
Around 1910 first consumer products such as oatmeal and cocoa
Distinguished title Royal in 1913
Listed on Euronext Amsterdam since 1959
Seventies, eighties, nineties - range of acquisitions, such as
1993 - Merger Bols and Wessanen (split 1998)
2000/01 - Acquisition Distriborg (Fr), Zonnatura (NL) and Natudis (NL)
2010 - Divestment Tree of Life, Inc (USA)
Strategic reorientation in 2009 focus on organic food in Europe
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Eerste dag beurshandel
9 september 1959
First day of trading at
Amsterdam stoch exchange
September 9th 1959
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