About
De Graaf Bakeries
De Graaf Bakeries - Who we are and what we do
Owner Wouter de Graaf, the fourth generation of a family of bakers, started his own pastry shop in 1990.
More than three decades later, we create on a large scale, the best sweet and savory snack experience.
Our ambition is boundless. De Graaf Bakeries keeps on growing.
Within our company of over 250 colleagues, family values and craftsmanship are central.
That means an informal atmosphere and that we feel free to ask questions. We help each other.
Your personality is important.
Continuous innovation is only possible with the best team spirit.
Enthusiasm is the main ingredient!
Develop
Every day we refine traditional recipes and develop more than twenty new products every year.
With 250 enthusiastic employees, professional bakers and innovative technology.
Advising
As Instore Bakery Specialist, our advice is based on three decades of experience as well as on concrete market research.
We know what’s on the minds of consumers, what the trends are and we respond to these head-on.
Relieving pressure through our high level of service
We support our customers in the selection of quality raw materials and use them to produce the tastiest snacks.
And advise on functional packaging through to attractive shelf presentation.
In our training center or on location, we train shop employees on defrosting and baking bake-off snacks.
Everything for that freshly-baked smell and flavour sensation!
How it all started - From scratch to now
How it all started
Aart de Graaf, a fisherman on the IJsselmeer became seasick and sought work ashore. He opened a small village bakery in the center of Spakenburg.
1920s-50s
The next two generations of de Graaf build the village bakery into an industrial bakery with customers throughout the Netherlands.
Grandma's cake
Establishment 'Banketbakkerij Wouter de Graaf'
The artisanal bakery
Bake-off specialist
Mola
Export
Oliebollen Beverwijk
Opening of the refrigerated warehouse
Acquisition of 'Bakkersland' in Hoogeveen
Name change
Mars®-branded cookies
Acquisition of Tarte-Line Emmen
New Construction Hoogeveen
