De Ridder b.v.

What De Ridder b.v. does

De Ridder b.v. is a Dutch B2B distribution company that supplies a broad catalog of facility, hygiene, packaging, and safety products to registered business customers in the Netherlands, with a particular specialization in serving prisons, police stations, and other detention centers through tamper-resistant furniture, crockery, security bags, and forensic investigation supplies. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bunzl Group, the UK-listed international distribution and outsourcing conglomerate, and operates as part of Bunzl's Dutch business with integration into the group's procurement, logistics, and sustainability programs (including Bunzl Believe).

The core commercial surface is an INTERSHOP-based B2B e-commerce webshop at deridderproducts.com, gated behind a Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK) registration workflow. The catalog spans approximately 20+ categories including personal protective equipment, cleaning and hygiene supplies, medical articles, textiles, cardboard boxes, transport and packaging materials, security products, food-service items, hobby and craft materials, and tamper-resistant institutional supplies. Pricing is hidden from anonymous visitors and disclosed only to authenticated accounts, with quote-request functionality for large orders. Customers can self-serve orders, re-order from personalized favorites with 90-day automatic tracking, and use phone or contact-form channels for account support during weekday business hours.

De Ridder also supports account-based ordering features including per-user monthly budgets, maximum order amount enforcement, and cost-center allocation for organizational purchasing. The company is part of Bunzl's sustainability initiative, offering sustainable product alternatives across the assortment. Operating geographies are limited to the Netherlands, with no disclosed public financials, no public ticker, no independent external investors of record, and no app or API offering beyond the web storefront.

Name

De Ridder b.v.

Legal name

De Ridder BV

Website

https://deridderproducts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

De Ridder b.v. is a Dutch B2B e-commerce distributor, wholly-owned by Bunzl Group, supplying facility, hygiene, packaging, and tamper-resistant products to registered Dutch businesses, with a niche focus on prisons, police stations, and detention centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Uitgeest

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. B2B Product Sales: Sale of facility and hygiene products through e-commerce webshop to registered business customers. Products include packaging materials, hygiene supplies, personal protective equipment, medical supplies, household articles, hobby/art supplies, textile products, and food service items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

De Ridder BV operates a B2B e-commerce webshop distributing facility, hygiene, packaging, and safety products, principally to prisons, police stations, and detention centres in the Netherlands, with a broader registered-business customer base. The catalog combines De Ridder's own private label products with curated third-party brands across more than 20 categories including personal protective equipment, cleaning supplies, medical articles, textiles, security products, packaging materials, and hobby/craft items. The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bunzl Group.

Product overview

De Ridder operates a B2B e-commerce platform for professional and institutional customers, offering a comprehensive catalog of facility, hygiene, and safety products. The platform functions as a multi-brand catalog managed by the Bunzl group, featuring De Ridder's own private label products alongside third-party professional brands. The catalog includes approximately 20+ product categories spanning personal protective equipment, cleaning and hygiene supplies, medical articles, textiles, hobby and craft materials, packaging and transport materials, security products, and food service items. De Ridder is presented as part of a broader Bunzl sustainability initiative (Bunzl Believe), indicating corporate social responsibility and sustainable product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• De Ridder Assortiment (B2B Product Catalog) Comprehensive B2B catalog featuring facility, hygiene, and safety products for Dutch institutional and professional customers, combining De Ridder's private label products with selected third-party brands across more than 20 product categories. Customers must register with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK) to access the catalog and pricing.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) — Persoonlijke Beschermingsmiddelen PPE product line for professional and institutional buyers, including protective clothing, gloves, and mouth protection equipment.
• Cleaning & Hygiene Supplies — Schoonmaak Professional and institutional cleaning products and supplies, including cleaning agents and accessory items for facility maintenance operations.
• Medical Supplies & First Aid — Medische Artikelen Medical supplies including first aid kits, bandages, and other medical articles for institutional and professional buyers.
• Textiles & Bedding — Textiel / Matras en Beddengoed Textile products including disposable clothing and underwear, bath textiles, blankets, disposable bedding, sheets, pillowcases, mattresses, and cushions for institutional use.
• Packaging Materials — Kartonnen Dozen / Transport en Opvulmateriaal / Folie / Tape / Zakken Cardboard boxes, transport and cushioning materials, foil products (hand stretch film, roll paper), tape products, and bags (paper, grip-seal, shipping, flat) for shipping, storage, and facility operations.
• Security Products — Security Producten Security products including security bags and seals, tamper-resistant crockery and cutlery (Servies en Bestek — Molestbestendig), and tamper-resistant furniture (Meubilair — Molestbestendig) suited to correctional and detention environments.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BunzlcoreOthersDe Ridder BV is a subsidiary of Bunzl, a global distribution and outsourcing company. The company operates as part of Bunzl's Dutch operations, with branding and website indicating the relationship. Bunzl provides the parent company's distribution infrastructure and brand credibility.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Bunzl plc: Parent company and global distribution conglomerate operating across B2B supplies, including cleaning & hygiene, safety, and foodservice; the umbrella group that De Ridder sits within and that supplies scale and sourcing leverage.
• W.W. Grainger: Large US industrial B2B distributor with a comprehensive facility, safety, and janitorial assortment sold through an online catalog to registered business accounts — comparable e-commerce procurement model.
• Wesco International: Broadline B2B distribution and supply-chain services company with safety, MRO, and facility products sold to institutional customers via multi-channel ordering — comparable procurement workflow.
• Essendant: US wholesale distributor of business products including janitorial, breakroom, and facility supplies sold through resellers and direct B2B channels; similar catalog breadth and customer base.
• VWR International (Avantor): Global distributor of mission-critical products and services to labs and production facilities with a comprehensive e-commerce procurement platform — comparable registered-account B2B model.
• Genuine Parts Company: Diversified B2B distributor with janitorial, safety, and industrial supply lines serving institutional and commercial buyers — comparable broad assortment and account-based ordering.
• Office Depot (The ODP Corporation): B2B supplier of facility, cleaning, breakroom, and packaging products to institutional customers through both online and contract sales — comparable diversified supply procurement.

Direct peers

• Imperial Dade: Direct US-based distributor of foodservice packaging, janitorial, and hygiene supplies to institutional buyers; comparable one-stop-shop B2B model serving detention, hospitality, and healthcare accounts.

Emerging players

• Brady Corporation: Specialty distributor of identification and safety products (signs, labels, security seals) serving industrial and institutional buyers; overlaps with De Ridder's security/seal and labeling SKUs.
• Haviland Group: Regional US B2B distributor of janitorial, sanitation, and foodservice supplies to institutional accounts; comparable vertical positioning in facility and hygiene with multi-channel ordering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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