Brief overview of Wessanen, founded in 1765, Royal since 1913, public since 1959

1. A long and rich history
2015 will mark 250th anniversary of Wessanen
 Incorporated in 1765 around river De Zaan
 Adriaan Wessanen started to trade in mustard, canary and other seeds
 Around 1910 first consumer products such as oatmeal and cocoa
 Distinguished title Royal in 1913
 Listed on Euronext Amsterdam since 1959
 Seventies, eighties, nineties - range of acquisitions, such as
 1993 - Merger Bols and Wessanen (split 1998)
 2000/01 - Acquisition Distriborg (Fr), Zonnatura (NL) and Natudis (NL)
 2010 - Divestment Tree of Life, Inc (USA)
 Strategic reorientation in 2009 → focus on organic food in Europe
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2. Eerste dag beurshandel
9 september 1959
First day of trading at
Amsterdam stoch exchange
September 9th 1959
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