What Zuidermrkt does

Zuidermrkt is a cooperative neighborhood market (coöperatieve vereniging) operating weekly in the Amsterdam Oud-Zuid district since its founding in 2011 by local residents including Sarriel Taus and Pieter Mohr. The market runs every Saturday from 9:30 to 17:00 at the corner of Jacob Obrechtstraat and Johannes Verhulststraat, offering permanent assigned stalls to a small roster of independent food vendors covering produce, fish, meats, eggs, cheese, olive oil, specialty foods, and ready-to-eat offerings. Named tenants include Mukki's Rantang, Het Blauwe Huisje, Vis van Henry, Methoni, De Hoenderspecialist (Paul en Carla de Wit), Lindenhoff, De Boleet (Erik Schoenmakers), Erik's Delicatessen, Marco's Lista, and bio-dynamic farm Tuinderij de Antoniushoeve (Max van den Dool). Members receive a 20% discount on the vegetable and fruit stall assortment and participate in cooperative governance, including decisions on charitable donations supported by the market.

The market operates without proprietary technology, relying instead on community-managed operations supplemented by lightweight digital tools: a bi-monthly email newsletter, organic Instagram and Facebook channels, a seasonal recipe library ('Kweek van de Week') featuring vendor products, and two online ordering interfaces — a proprietary pre-order portal (bestelling.zuidermrkt.nl) for member vegetable/fruit packages and a partnership with Support Local Markets (supportlocalmarkets.nl) for broader delivery. The member portal (zuiderMAKKIE at app.zuidermakkie.nl) handles membership management. Programming includes seasonal tastings (proeverijen), neighborhood parties (Buurtfeest), and a recurring BBQ tasting in partnership with butcher Lindenhoff.

Zuidermrkt generates revenue from two principal streams: recurring stall rental/vendor fees paid by ondernemers (market traders) for their permanent Saturday spots, and member subscriptions via the ZuiderMAKKIE program. As a non-profit cooperative, the market has no external shareholders; a five-person board (Dirk-Jan, Ine, Marjolein, Paul, Anne-Marie) provides governance, with David added in June 2022. The company has no external funding rounds, no disclosed headcount, no patents, and no API or AI capabilities. Recognition includes sponsorship of the Van Amsterdamse Bodem Prize (Pakhuis de Zwijger, 2022), awarded to Juiciety.

Name

Zuidermrkt

Legal name

Zuidermrkt

Website

https://zuidermrkt.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Zuidermrkt is a member-owned cooperative neighborhood market operating weekly on Saturdays in Amsterdam Oud-Zuid, selling fresh produce, fish, meats, and specialty foods through a small roster of independent vendor stalls to local residents who receive a 20% membership discount.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Farmers Market / Specialty Food Retail

NAICS

Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529), Fruit and Vegetable Retailers (44523)

SIC

Retail-Variety Stores (5331), Retail-Misc General Merchandise Stores (5399)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm-to-Consumer Cooperative Markets (Local Producer Co-ops) (CRAHALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Natural/Organic Food Co-ops & Community Natural Grocers (CRAHAEAJ), Farmer Cooperatives & Co-op Retail (AFABAJAB), Produce Markets & Greengrocers (CRAHAHAA)

Keywords

• Farmers market
• Cooperative market
• Specialty food retail
• Local produce market
• Neighborhood market

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Stall rental / vendor fees: Market traders (ondernemers) pay to operate stalls at the Zuidermrkt market. Stall rent is the primary revenue mechanism for the cooperative.
2. Member subscriptions (ZuiderMAKKIE): Community members pay to become members of the cooperative. Members receive a 20% discount on the vegetable and fruit stall upon presentation of their member card. The membership fee contributes to cooperative revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zuidermrkt is a cooperative physical farmers market operating weekly every Saturday (9:30-17:00) at the corner of Jacob Obrechtstraat and Johannes Verhulststraat in Amsterdam Oud-Zuid. The market offers fixed stalls rented by independent ondernemers (vendors) selling fresh produce, fish, meats, cheese, specialty foods, olives, mushrooms, pasta, and other artisan food items. The cooperative member program provides a 20% discount on the vegetable and fruit stall, an online ordering system, member portal (zuiderMAKKIE), recipe library, and organizes seasonal tastings and community events.

Product overview

Zuidermrkt is a cooperative physical market in Amsterdam Oud-Zuid operating every Saturday (9:30-17:00) featuring multiple vendor stalls (including Mukki's Rantang, Het Blauwe Huisje, Vis van Henry, Methoni, and De Hoenderspecialist) that sell fresh produce, fish, meats, and specialty food items. The cooperative model offers a membership program providing 20% discounts on vegetables and fruit. The product portfolio includes the core physical market, a member portal (zuiderMAKKIE), online ordering system, an extensive recipe collection organized by seasonal vegetables, periodic newsletter, and community events including tastings and proeverijen. The market also offers sustainable merchandise like reusable tote bags made from recycled materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zuidermrkt Weekly Physical Market An outdoor cooperative farmers market in Amsterdam Oud-Zuid held every Saturday from 9:30 to 17:00 at the corner of Jacob Obrechtstraat and Johannes Verhulststraat, featuring multiple vendor stalls selling fresh produce, fish, meats, cheese, specialty foods, olives, and artisan items. For neighborhood residents and food enthusiasts.
• Vendor Stalls (Ondernemers) Individual permanent stall positions rented by independent food entrepreneurs including Mukki's Rantang, Het Blauwe Huisje, Vis van Henry, Methoni, De Hoenderspecialist, De Boleet, Lindenhoff, Marco's Lista, and Erik's Delicatessen. Vendors sell specialty items such as Indonesian food, cheese, seafood, olive oil, poultry/eggs, mushrooms, meat, fresh pasta, and delicatessen products to market visitors.
• Cooperative Membership Program (Leden / ZuiderMAKKIE) Membership in the cooperative Zuidermrkt that grants members a 20% discount on the entire assortment of the vegetable and fruit stall, voting rights on charitable donations and cooperative governance, and opportunities to volunteer (e.g., standing behind the vegetable stall). Available to Amsterdam Oud-Zuid residents and supporters.
• Online Ordering System (Bestelling) An online ordering platform that allows members and visitors to order vegetable and fruit packages and other market products for Saturday pickup. Ordering deadline is Thursday 12:00 for Saturday collection at the market.
• Recipe Collection (Recepten / Kweek van de Week) An online library of seasonal recipes featuring market vendors' products, organized by vegetable of the week (Kweek van de Week / Kweek van de Maand). Provides cooking inspiration tied to fresh, seasonal produce available at the market.
• Community Events and Tastings (Proeverijen) Organized community programming including seasonal tastings (e.g., BBQ tasting with Lindenhoff, mushroom tasting with De Boleet, peanut tasting with The Nuthouse, octopus tasting), neighborhood parties, holiday celebrations, and workshops featuring market vendors and local food producers. Open to neighborhood residents and visitors.
• Sustainable Market Tote Bag A reusable, foldable market tote bag made from 3 recycled PET bottles, sold at the vegetable stall as a sustainable alternative to single-use plastic bags.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% discount on vegetable and fruit purchases for members

Named customers10 records

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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tuinderij de Antoniushoeve (Max van den Dool)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBio-dynamic vegetable farm from Aarle-Rixtel (North Brabant) that weekly supplies the cooperative vegetable stall at Zuidermrkt. Founded by Max van den Dool, who started farming at age ~21 and has been independently operating the farm for four years as of reporting.
• De Boleet (Erik Schoenmakers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMushroom specialist operating at Zuidermrkt who co-organizes seasonal tasting events (proeverijen) at the market, contributing to the market's foodie programming and community engagement. Featured prominently in recipe content.
• Support Local Markets (supportlocalmarkets.nl)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline platform enabling Zuidermrkt entrepreneurs to offer their products digitally. Both members and non-members can order. Orders placed Wednesday are delivered to homes on Friday for a €5 delivery fee.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Park Slope Food Coop: Brooklyn-based member-owned food cooperative explicitly cited as the inspiration for Zuidermrkt. Operates the same member-labor, discount-based cooperative model for fresh and specialty food retail, making it the closest conceptual and operational peer.
• Noordermarkt: Amsterdam's other well-known weekly outdoor market combining organic farmers and specialty food vendors. Directly comparable in city, format (Saturday/weekend outdoor market), and customer base (local residents seeking fresh, artisan foods).
• Pure Markt: Netherlands-wide series of outdoor artisanal food markets in Amsterdam, The Hague, Haarlem, and Utrecht. Comparable curated vendor model (specialty foods, organic produce, ready-to-eat) operating on a weekly outdoor format similar to Zuidermrkt.

Broad incumbents

• Albert Heijn: Largest Dutch supermarket chain and dominant grocery incumbent. Competes for weekly fresh-food shopping in Amsterdam Oud-Zuid with expanding local/organic ranges; relevant as the structural competitive backdrop to Zuidermrkt's niche.
• Odin: Largest Dutch organic food cooperative chain with multiple retail locations. Comparable cooperative DNA but operates permanent storefronts at much greater scale, positioning Odin as the broad incumbent in the natural/organic grocery space Zuidermrkt occupies.
• De Natuurwinkel: Dutch specialty organic and natural food retailer with multiple locations. Overlaps with Zuidermrkt on the natural/organic grocery segment, especially fresh produce and specialty foods, but operates year-round permanent retail rather than a weekly market.
• Marqt: Dutch premium/specialty grocery chain emphasizing local, sustainable, and artisan products. Competes for the same fresh, local-food-conscious consumer segment as Zuidermrkt but through permanent urban storefronts rather than a weekly market.

Regional players

• Streekmarkt: Dutch regional 'streekmarkt' (regional food market) concept emphasizing local producers and artisan goods in non-Amsterdam cities. Comparable curated local-producer market model outside Zuidermrkt's primary geography.

Emerging players

• Support Local Markets: Dutch online aggregator platform that already lists Zuidermrkt vendors and enables home delivery. Comparable digital extension of local-market model and a direct distribution channel/partner for Zuidermrkt entrepreneurs.
• NeighborFood / Local Food Nodes: European community-driven local food platforms enabling producer-to-consumer ordering and cooperative logistics. Comparable concept (community-led, producer-direct, online-enabled local food retail) at an early-stage scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/127268394026394
• Instagraminstagram.com/zuidermrkt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zuidermrkt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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