Buiteman
Buiteman is a Dutch family-owned industrial bakery producing premium artisanal savoury biscuits across four ranges (Tapas, Retail, Organic, Gift), serving both European retail consumers and private-label co-manufacturing customers with BRC, IFS, SKAL, and RSPO certifications.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1958
- HeadquartersEtten, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Buiteman firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Buiteman
- Legal name
- Buiteman BV
- Website
- https://buiteman.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1958
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Buiteman is a Dutch family-owned industrial bakery producing premium artisanal savoury biscuits across four ranges (Tapas, Retail, Organic, Gift), serving both European retail consumers and private-label co-manufacturing customers with BRC, IFS, SKAL, and RSPO certifications.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Buiteman industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Savoury Biscuits / Savoury Snacks
- NAICS
- Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing (311821), Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing (31181)
- SIC
- Cookies & Crackers (2052), Bakery Products (2050)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Crackers, Biscuits & Grain Snacks Manufacturing (savory biscuits, crispbreads) (AFAKABAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Crackers & Savory Biscuits Manufacturing (AFAKAIAJ), Cookies, Biscuits & Crackers (CRADABAD)
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Where Buiteman is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Etten
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Buiteman business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Retail Savoury Biscuit Sales: Sale of branded savoury biscuits through retail channels, including cheese-flavoured biscuits, organic product lines, and gift packaging.
- Private Label Production: Co-manufacturing of savoury biscuits for private label customers, including artwork coordination and packaging development.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Buiteman product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Buiteman manufactures and sells premium savoury biscuits under four product ranges (Tapas, Retail, Organic/Bio, Gift) through retail channels, and produces private label savoury biscuits for retailers and brands as a co-manufacturer. The company combines traditional artisanal recipes with industrial-scale bakery operations, supplying cheese-flavoured specialities, organic certified snacks, and gift-packaged products to European and international markets.
Product overview
Buiteman is a Dutch savory biscuit manufacturer offering a unified portfolio of artisanal snack products organized into four distinct ranges: Tapas Range (cheese-focused specialties), Retail Range (standard retail offerings), Organic/Bio Range (certified organic, GMO-free vegetarian products), and Gift Range (premium gifting options). The company positions itself as a family bakery that has evolved into an industrial bakery while maintaining artisanal baking methods, producing luxury savory biscuits and snacks.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Tapas Range A specialty savoury biscuit line designed for cheese lovers, featuring authentic cheeses with distinct taste and aroma profiles, marketed as an ultimate cheese snacking experience. Targeted at retail consumers seeking premium cheese-flavoured biscuit snacks.
- Retail Range Standard savoury biscuit products available for retail sale, positioned for everyday snacking occasions. Targeted at retail consumers seeking everyday savoury snack options.
- Organic/Bio Range Certified organic savoury biscuits made with GMO-free raw materials, representing the company's commitment to organic ingredients and sustainable food production philosophy. All organic products are suitable for vegetarians. Targeted at retail consumers seeking organic certified savoury snacks.
- Gift Range Premium savoury snack collection designed for gifting occasions, available in both crumbly and crisp textures, positioned for special moments of life. Targeted at retail consumers seeking premium gift-packaged savoury biscuit products.
- Private Label Savoury Biscuit Co-Manufacturing Co-manufacturing of savoury biscuits for retailers and brands seeking their own-label savoury biscuits, including artwork coordination and packaging development. Targeted at retailers and brand owners seeking a certified private label production partner.
Companies that use Buiteman
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Buiteman technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Buiteman partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Buiteman competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Walkers Shortbread: Scottish heritage biscuit maker producing shortbread and savoury biscuit ranges. Comparable to Buiteman as a long-established family/Scottish biscuit brand selling premium lines through UK and international retail and gift channels.
- Lotus Bakeries: Belgian family-built biscuit maker best known for Biscoff caramelised biscuits, with a broader savoury and sweet portfolio. Highly comparable to Buiteman in terms of European family-business heritage, branded speciality biscuits, and international retail distribution.
- Royal Steensma: Dutch industrial bakery producing rusks, biscuits and bakery ingredients with private label capabilities. Closest Netherlands-based comparable to Buiteman on industrial-scale savoury biscuit manufacturing, B2B/private label activity and Dutch heritage positioning.
- Kettle Foods: Premium savoury snack producer known for hand-cooked crisps and crackers. Closely comparable to Buiteman on premium, clean-ingredient, branded savoury snacks targeting European retail and foodservice.
- Tyrrells (Hershey/PepsiCo): Premium English crisp and savoury cracker brand. Comparable to Buiteman in positioning premium, giftable savoury snacks in European retail and in using distinctive, brand-led packaging across product ranges.
- Carr's (Pladis Group): Owner of the iconic Carr's brand of UK water biscuits and savoury table crackers. Most direct comparable to Buiteman as a heritage savoury cracker/savoury biscuit maker competing in the same cheese-and-snack consumption occasions across European retail and private label.
Broad incumbents
- Mondelez International: Global biscuit and snacks major (owner of Ritz, Premium, Belin etc.). Competes with Buiteman for shelf space in savoury biscuits/crackers and is a dominant private label biscuit co-manufacturer globally.
- PepsiCo (Frito-Lay / Jacob's): Global snack giant owning Jacob's, a leading UK savoury cracker brand. Direct competitor in savoury crackers/crisps retail across Europe with vastly larger scale, marketing budget and distribution.
- Intersnack: One of Europe's largest savoury snack producers (brands include POM-BÄR, Chio, funny-frisch). Broader incumbent operating across crisps, crackers and savoury snacks, competing for the same shelf space and consumer occasions as Buiteman's savoury biscuits.
- Bahlsen: Major German industrial biscuit manufacturer with a wide portfolio including savoury cracker lines. Larger, established incumbent operating broadly in the same biscuit/savoury snack category across European retail and foodservice.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Buiteman social profiles
Digital presenceBuiteman compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
Buiteman financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Buiteman leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Buiteman funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Buiteman M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Buiteman
What does Buiteman do?
Buiteman manufactures and sells premium savoury biscuits under four product ranges (Tapas, Retail, Organic/Bio, Gift) through retail channels, and produces private label savoury biscuits for retailers and brands as a co-manufacturer. The company combines traditional artisanal recipes with industrial-scale bakery operations, supplying cheese-flavoured specialities, organic certified snacks, and gift-packaged products to European and international markets.
Is Buiteman a public or private company?
Buiteman is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Buiteman founded?
Buiteman was founded in 1958. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Buiteman based?
Buiteman is headquartered in Etten, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Buiteman make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Retail Savoury Biscuit Sales are the primary driver. The others are private Label Production.
Who are Buiteman's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Walkers Shortbread, Lotus Bakeries, Royal Steensma, Kettle Foods, Tyrrells (Hershey/PepsiCo) and Carr's (Pladis Group). Broad incumbents are Mondelez International, PepsiCo (Frito-Lay / Jacob's), Intersnack and Bahlsen.
Does Buiteman have an API?
No public API is recorded for Buiteman.
What industry is Buiteman in?
Buiteman's product category is Savoury Biscuits / Savoury Snacks. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAKABAH, Crackers, Biscuits & Grain Snacks Manufacturing (savory biscuits, crispbreads), with a secondary code of AFAKAIAJ, Crackers & Savory Biscuits Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 311821 and its SIC code is 2052.