Partners in success. Rene Bongers - Neele-Vat Logistics
Big Green Egg Europe
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We are not only celebrating Big Green Egg's 50th anniversary but also our success in Europe - and we are doing that together with our most important partners. In this special edition, René Bongers of Neele-Vat Logisticstells us what makes the partnership so unique.
Wessel Buddingh': " One of the biggest challenges over 20 years ago was how to transport Big Green Eggs from America to Europe. Fortunately, I knew René Bongers from way back, and he jumped in immediately. René and Neele-Vat Logistics have been indispensable to our success over the past 20 years."
Rene Bongers: " Wessel and I have literally been working together since the first container of Big Green Eggs arrived. It was not just about transport, but importing from America and all that entails. I was well-versed in this, so it worked out perfectly. At the time, I was with Van Maanen Transport. Wessel and I made the plans at his kitchen table. The Eggs were stored in Barneveld back then, and I would joke about a very large green egg being stored there! In 2008, I went to work for Neele-Vat Logistics and brought Big Green Egg with me. They were handling sea freight and warehousing in a brand-new facility at the Maasvlakte, and with the rapid growth of Big Green Egg, we decided to do the same for them."
Wessel: " That decision has been crucial for the growth and success of Big Green Egg in Europe.? It allows us to keep the 'logistics rigmarole' to a minimum at the head office, focusing primarily on marketing, sales and supporting our distributors and dealers. "
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René: " Wessel is extremely enthusiastic and he has made me a true Big Green Egg ambassador. Now, about 100 colleagues at Neele-Vat have a Big Green Egg at home!? We’ve also built a good friendship and unforgettable memories of our trips to America and the EGGtoberfest in Atlanta. Competitive cooking on the Big Green Egg with the European team against the rest of the world... "
René, we would also like to know why you think Big Green Egg is The Original?
"I am very brand loyal and always want the best of any product. In my opinion, Big Green Egg is the authority. I always choose the original over a copy."
And last but not least René, what is your favourite dish to prepare on the Big Green Egg?
"The Tomahawk, without a doubt. With smoke chips."
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