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Still 80% of all innovations in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) fail. That must and can be done differently. That is why we help manufacturers to innovate better, faster and more sustainably, with in-store market research. Our research results are always based on actual consumer behaviour, not opinions.
Meet the team
 

How it all started...

In 2019, Theo Toering founded Bamboo Brands, with the aim of drastically changing the innovation process at FMCG companies.


In his career at various A-brands, he saw that innovation processes are not efficient, effective and sustainable.


That is a waste of time, money and talent, but it also encourages food waste.


To counter this, Theo developed a unique research method that gives you insight into the potential of an innovation at an early stage.

More about sustainability

How it all started...

In 2019, Theo Toering founded Bamboo Brands, with the aim of drastically changing the innovation process at FMCG companies.


In his career at various A-brands, he saw that innovation processes are not efficient, effective and sustainable.


That is a waste of time, money and talent, but it also encourages food waste.


To counter this, Theo developed a unique research method that gives you insight into the potential of an innovation at an early stage.

More about sustainability

Theo's fascination for innovation and consumer behavior actually started much earlier, when his parents ran a supermarket in a village in Friesland.


As an 11-year-old boy, he spent every week with his nose in the Distrifood, and then bought the latest products.


To the annoyance of his parents, because the villagers were not yet ready for these innovative products…

Theo's fascination for innovation and consumer behavior actually started much earlier, when his parents ran a supermarket in a village in Friesland.


As an 11-year-old boy, he spent every week with his nose in the Distrifood, and then bought the latest products.


To the annoyance of his parents, because the villagers were not yet ready for these innovative products…

Because bamboo as a material shows great comparisons with the gift we offer our customers.

Bamboo grows fast, and is innovative, sustainable and flexible. Exactly what we bring to our customers!

sustainability Bamboo Brands
  1. The impact of innovation on food waste is enormous. No less than 9% of all food waste originates from innovations.

  • Thanks to our work, companies can realize a more sustainable innovation process. After all, they no longer launch innovations that prove unsuccessful.

  • This not only saves customers time and resources but also reduces food and packaging waste.

  • We take products that remain after an investigation to the Dutch 'Voedselbank' in Den Bosch.

  • We have also started a Consumer Behavior Lab together with HAS green academy.

  • In this way, we contribute to a larger goal: Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns (Sustainable Development Goal 12). We are always open to ideas to increase our impact.

Theo Toering

Founder and Managing Director

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+316 4174 1990

theo@bamboobrands.com

Doutsen Hoekstra
Marketing, HR & Project Lead

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+316 3432 8850

doutsen@bamboobrands.com

Kelly van Antwerpen
Research Expert

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Kelly van Antwerpen

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+316 3891 1045 kelly@bamboobrands.com
Michelle Swartjes Bamboo Brands

Michelle Swartjes
Marketing & Communication Expert

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Michelle Swartjes

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+316 2850 7848

Michelle@bamboobrands.com

Michelle Swartjes Bamboo Brands

Chantal Risseeuw-Boer

Client Development Consultant

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+316 4129 0172

chantal@bamboobrands.com

Cathelijne Meegdes Bamboo Brands

Cathelijne Meegdes

Marketing Project Manager 

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+316 3633 1877

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Cathelijne Meegdes Bamboo Brands

Jesper van der Noord
Operational Lead

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+316 3891 1059

jesper@bamboobrands.com

Sheetal Bihari

Business Development Manager

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+316 4173 9654 sheetal@bamboobrands.com

Juliette Westerling

Contentmanager FMCG Social

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juliette@bamboobrands.com
Anouk Kopijn

Anouk Kopijn

International Discovery Specialist

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Anouk Kopijn

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+316 1499 5290

anouk@bamboobrands.com
Anouk Kopijn
Chaline van de Greef

Chaline van de Greef

Management Trainee

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Chaline@bamboobrands.com
Chaline van de Greef
Sammie van den Broek Bamboo Brands

Sammie van den Broek

Management Trainee

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Sammie van den Broek

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Sammie van den Broek Bamboo Brands
Lauren Hoogeveen

Lauren Hoogeveen

Management Trainee

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Lauren Hoogeveen
Youri van Ooijen

Youri van Ooijen

Management Trainee

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Youri van Ooijen

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youri@bamboobrands.com

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Maarten Albers

Maarten Albers

Management Trainee

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Maarten Albers

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maarten@bamboobrands.com
Maarten Albers
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