Cosy promotes a natural, engaged, and active childhood by supplying sustainable Nursery and Educational Equipment worldwide.As a home of new ideas, we're continually innovating and developing our product range with teacher-led research and play in mind. We are champions of rural and real-life childhoods, where children are encouraged to play and take part in adventurous activities that enable them to learn and develop while having fun.

Our complete product range has been tailor-made to meet the wants and needs of our target audience. We try to view the world through a child’s curious eyes and critically review our own products and market trends. This helps us (and our clients) to keep in touch with the latest developments. We are continuously improving our existing products and developing new ones, to ensure that we always offer both new and improved high-quality products.

Amefa is a company specialized in the marketing and distribution of cutlery and stainless steel products for both table and kitchen. Throughout the years we acquired the brands Couzon (cutlery, table products), Richardson Sheffield (kitchen knives) and Médard de Noblat (porcelain) to strenghten our position in the table top and kitchen product market. Our mission is to keep being a valued, reliable partner and to act as a global company with the speed, commitment, humanity and flexibility of a small/local company. We build personal relationships with customers, suppliers and employees because we believe that "Together we achieve more".The Amefa Group has 6 subsidiaries in the Netherlands, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Poland and Hong Kong from which we export to more than 50 countries wordwide, to both the professional/hospitality and retail markets.All our products are subject to rigorous quality control. Amefa is also committed to improving working conditions in our global supply chain, we therefore are member of the BSCI ( Business Social Compliance Initiative).

SES Creative has been a manufacturer of creative and educational toys for over 40 years. The company was founded in 1972 and has since than become an established name in the global toy market. The head office and production facilities are located in Enschede, The Netherlands. SES now supplies more than 400 different products which are sold in over 80 countries. Quality, safety, development and fun have the main priority in all the SES brands. Every year, more than 15 million children worldwide enjoy the creative and educational products of SES.The products from SES, including clay, finger paint, writing materials, iron on beads and craft boxes, are easily taken by consumers as an impulse purchase or gift by their attractive packaging and low price point.SES develops and produces under the following brands: SES Creative, SES ECO, Explore, Aqua, Clowny, Piretti, Pirate World, Knight World and Rescue World.

Foremost is an importer of electrical household appliances. Their most successful item was a milk-foamer they developed. It was my job to conquer the German market. After a very promising start I found out that the quality was not as good as I was told and I decided to move on to an other job.

Helping out a friend with one of the biggest and most succesfull restaurants in The Netherlands to improve margin, profit and efficiency. After 1 year we where able to increase the annual profit x 3.

HAVO BV is a producer of creative materials as paint, clay and much more. It was my job to sell the complete program to school and kindergarden suppliers all over the world. Both selling the brand Creall and private labels it was a pleasure to work here. With an increase in turnover of around 25% each year we did very well. HAVO BV is now European marketleader when it comes to producing high quality and top-safe creative products for schools all over the world.

Selling to retailers in The Netherlands several brands in sports as Cruyff Sportswear, New Balance shoes and Falcon

Bell Ray International is the Nr 1 quality motor oil in the USA. It was my job to sell it to all motorcycle shops in The Netherlands. After 2 years all shops did sell Bell Ray and my goals where reached.

Valli & Colombo is a Italian manufacturer of design doorhandles. It was my job to sell the complete range to both design and hardwear shops throughout The Netherlands. I reported directly to the Sales manager. We where a great team and together we have done a fine job making Valli & Colombo marketleader in its segment in The Netherlands

My first job after being in the army. I learned a lot about how big retailers are working and thinking.