At Kooistra.com, we are incredibly proud of the successful completion of the logistical mega job surrounding the Blokker lot. 202 sea containers with as many as 1,600 different items have now been fully unloaded and distributed across thousands of pallets. This operation went smoothly, thanks to the efforts of our hard-working team.

A storm of media attention

The size and uniqueness of this acquisition have attracted a lot of attention from major media outlets in the Netherlands. In recent weeks, we were allowed to answer questions from and give interviews to well-known names such as:

De Telegraaf, Financieele Dagblad (FD), RTL News, NOS, NRC Handelsblad, Leeuwarder Courant, plus many other (regional) media.

The interest from the media underlines how special this transaction is. With statements such as "A once in a lifetime opportunity" (Tjitse Lawerman, RTV NOF) and interviews with Eric Kooistra about our logistics expertise, Kooistra.com showed why we are a reliable partner for large consignments and complex operations.

A major logistical challenge

The agreement required containers to be collected within two weeks. Twelve containers were unloaded and organised daily, resulting in tight planning and teamwork. Thanks to our experience as a major buyer, we completed this challenge without any problems.

The future of Blokker merchandise

Demand for the items is high, both nationally and internationally. Our million-dollar stock is selling fast:

- Independent Blokker franchisees: The 45 shops not covered by the bankruptcy have shown a lot of interest.

- Discount chains: Big names in retail are lining up to add Blokker items to their ranges.

- Exports abroad: The rest of the stock finds its way to Germany, Belgium, Eastern Europe and the Balkans. As Tjitse noted: "It could just be that a household in Lithuania will soon be using crockery with the Blokker logo."