Milestones
From the regional fish shop to the modern seafood wholesaler
The 2005 started with a Fishmonger's in Krefeld, has, in just two decades, steadily grown into growing company developed. Zeelandia van Belzen today stands for Quality, reliability and one wide range fish, seafood, smoked fish, delicatessen and convenience products. The company's development is characterised by entrepreneurial spirit, investment in modern structures, a strong team and the Claim, reliably supplying customers from trade, gastronomy and market operations daily with high-quality to supply the products. The following milestones give a concise overview of key milestones this development.
As early as 1950, the van Belzen family was involved with the North Sea shrimp cutter „ARM-13 the little Leen“ English with Fishing connected. A Passion, which Christian van Belzen will carry forward and successfully for decades to come continue will.
With the founding of the van Belzen & Moerland GbR and the opening of the fish shop Zeelandia The company's history begins in Krefeld.
In the premises of the fishmonger's shop, opening Zeelandia's Vistro and expands the offering with fresh Fish dishes on-site.
Die bestehende Fischhandlung wird um einen Wholesale expanded, to include not only end consumers in the future Gastronomy and Caterer to supply with fish and seafood products.
The fish shop on Königstraße is being featured for the first time by the magazine The gourmet excellent and will henceforth regularly be counted among Germany's best fish shops.
The shop on Königstraße in Krefeld will be extensively rebuilt, to make more room for presentation, sales, and the Further development to create a fish market.
The growing Wholesale moves into new premises Willich-Münchheide and creates with it more space for storage, picking and logistics.
Retail and wholesale are in two independent companies separated to more specifically target both business areas develop further to be able to.
With the founding of Zeelandia van Belzen e. K. provides the basis for further development of the Wholesale created.
Through High investment in sales, growth and internal structures, the company Strategically realigned and onto the next development phase prepared.
The Expansion of cold and freezer storage creates additional capacity for a expanding range and increasing quantities of goods.
Zeelandia van Belzen receives MSC and ASC certifications and thus strengthens the Transparency for certified fish and seafood products.
Zeelandia van Belzen is exhibiting for the first time at the Gastro Days West in Essen and presents the range to a broader Trade professionals.
The Expedition Hall and the Cold rooms are being expanded to accommodate growing order volumes more efficient to be able to process and deliver them.
Through extensive New hires In sales, internal services, field sales, night shift, and accounting, internal processes will continue to be professionalised.
With the implementation of an innovative and modern Inventory management system purchasing, warehousing, sales, and logistics digital better connected.
Zeelandia van Belzen invests in the Fleet expansion and modernisation, to get more customers reliable and Flexible to be able to deliver.
With the first Tuna Kaitai Show At Zeelandia van Belzen in Düsseldorf, they are showing the traditional decomposition a large one Tuna and impressively underscores the specialised product knowledge in handling high-quality fish products.
The picking warehouse will be on a Roller conveyor system reorganised, to processes to accelerate and increasing order volumes more efficient to be edited.
During the Corona crisis, Zeelandia van Belzen is setting up Field service and Sales stronger on Fish market traders, supermarkets and the sushi section Therefore, the company can Burglaries in the catering industry Catch and despite challenging market conditions grow further.
The Fleet will continue converted, for additional deliveries, new customers and altered Requirements in the market operate to be able to.
With the Takeover the Düsseldorf company Japanese Food Zeelandia van Belzen is expanding Competence in the field of high-quality Tuna products and takes on valuable Know-how in the professional Processing.
The first edition of the SeaFoodies appears as a joint project of Annual reports and Zeelandia van Belzen. The high-quality Picture book combines exquisite seafood, creative haute cuisine and the special food photography of Sascha Perrone to an inspiring format for Professionals and passionate Connoisseur.
The takeover of Atlantic Fish Partners aus Haan is expanding its corporate structure and strengthened die Position from Zeelandia van Belzen in seafood wholesale.
By participating in Icelandic Fish Partners Zeelandia van Belzen wins valuable Know-how in the purchase of Icelandic Premium- Fish products. Direct access to selected day boats, experienced buyers at Icelandic auctions, and fast Flight software lays the foundation for special Fresh and high Product quality.
With the founding of the Zeelandia van Belzen GmbH will the Company structure to the established business and further development adjusted.
By merging with Atlantic Fish Partners expands Zeelandia Van Belzen the Delivery area from NRW to all of Germany. The newly acquired logistics structures now enable customers from trade and gastronomy nationwide reliable to deliver.
Zeelandia van Belzen is exhibiting for the first time at the Fish International in Bremen and presents itself in one of the most important Seafood Exhibition In Germany. The trade fair appearance leads to numerous new contacts, strengthens the Network and opens up further Customer relations.
With Ísland Fiskur Zeelandia van Belzen establishes a new Brand for Icelandic fish specialities in absolute premium quality.
The move to the newly built company building in the Krefeld-Hüls business park marks one of the greatest development steps in the company's history Zeelandia van Belzen. With an area around five times larger than the previous location, new opportunities are arising for Storage, Logistics, Order picking and Administration. Modern refrigerated and deep-freeze halls, a large dispatch hall, and significantly expanded office space form the basis for further growth and even more powerful delivery to customers.
The first event will take place at the new premises Open house and offers customers the opportunity to get to know products, partners and the company in person.
Zeelandia van Belzen expands the Delivery area into Netherlands and supplies fishmongers, market traders and supermarkets there from then on.
Zeelandia van Belzen celebrates its 20th company anniversary and looks back on two decades of rapid development, steady growth, and impressive company history.
The Fleet continuously extended, to increasing customer numbers, larger delivery areas, and additional routes reliable to be able to cover.
With Walk. Talk. Taste. Does Zeelandia van Belzen host a large Event with over 1,000 invited guests from trade, gastronomy and hotel industries. The event offered an important Platform for interaction with customers, partners, and companies in the food industry and contributed to the Network to further expand.
With the acquisition of Seefisch & Meer from Overath, Zeelandia van Belzen is further expanding its expertise in sourcing freshly caught products and strengthening its direct access to European seaports' auctions.
Zeelandia van Belzen wird Sponsor off Euro-Toques Netherlands and thus strengthens the connection to Fine dining.
Zeelandia van Belzen wird Trader on the online marketplace ChefsList and thereby opens up an additional digital sales channel.