Barentz Euope B.V. expands activities in Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey
Barentz Europe BV, one of Europe’s leading specialty raw materials companies, starts a new company in Turkey for the distribution of ingredients and additives for feed, food and chemical industries. Barentz Gida ve Kimya Tic. Ltd. Sti. office and warehouse are based in Istanbul. Barentz had already a presence in Turkey through its local partner. Demand from partners and market accelerated Barentz decision to invest further in this potential and fast growing market.
Hidde van de Wal, CEO of Barentz Europe B.V. comments “ With the Turkish office we can now better serve our partners in the Turkish market. We are happy that we can make a quick start by taking over business and people from our partners. This way we are immediately in contact with and supplying products to the major players in the market”.
“Together with our local partner we have been building up business out of our Hoofddorp office in the Turkish market in the past period. But we think that local Barentz presence, will give our customers even better service and a more extended product portfolio. By focusing with local Barentz people on our customers in the food, the feed and chemical industry, we can grow the business at much more rapid pace for our partners.” says Mr. John Hus, VP Business Development of Barentz Europe B.V..
The Turkish distribution market has long been dominated by local, mostly family owned, companies working with a few principals. As the Turkish economy and industry is professionalizing and internationalizing strongly, customers and suppliers are demanding more professional distribution partners. Barentz sees clear opportunities to fill this gap with its clear vision and long-term strategy of operating together with its partners through exclusive distributorship and full transparency.
Barentz Gida ve Kimya Tic. Ltd. Sti. is already active with a sales force and support people in the Istanbul office and warehouse. Barentz takes over existing business from some of its partners and also the local people supporting this business became part of the Barentz group.
Contact:
Turkey – Mehmet Gozukara +90 216 4710847
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