History
More than a century of professionalism
2014 | Opening of new complex extension 350 by the Mayor and Members of the Executive Committee (22-01-2014). |
2013 | First pile for the collator extension. |
2010 | 125 year anniversary of T. Boer & zn. |
2005 - present | Line managers obtain pontifex (NEN-ISO 17024) certification. |
| Completion of innovative slaughterhouse process: up to > 240/hour achieved. |
| Expansion of cool storage/distribution centre with a packaging unit. |
| Staff numbers increase to 300. |
2004 | Start of educational course in line management at Higher Vocational Education level. |
| NEN-ISO 9001-2000 and IFS certificates obtained. |
| Record number of calves slaughtered >370000. |
2003 | Specialisation and concentration on veal production. |
| Start of youth inflow in combination with a BBL (apprenticeship training programme). |
2002 | Start qualifying production employees based on earlier achieved Competence (EVC). |
| The world’s first fully pontifex personally certified HACCP meat company. |
2001 | SVO recognition as the best training company in the meat industry in 2001. |
| HACCP/BRC certificate obtained. |
2000 | Completion and putting into use of the Cool storage with distribution centre. |
1999 | Introduction of the new VanDrie Group logo. |
1998 | Completion of totally new and hypermodern dressing and processing department. |
1997 | Halt to slaughter of lambs and specialisation in slaughter of Friander and fattening calves. |
| Turnover growth to > €225,000,000 achieved. |
1996 | Investments in storage for dry stock and work area for technical services. |
| Establishment and entry into the Veal Promotion Foundation (SPK). |
1995 | Affiliation with VanDrie Group. |
1996 | Entry into the calf quality guarantee foundation (SKV). |
1990 | Royal award as purveyor to the Royal Household. |
1986-1990 | Investment in new slaughtering line and processing and vacuum department. |
| Expansion of shipping, office space and complete automation. |
1985 | Centenary. |
1970-1975 | Extensive investments in cold storage unit, slaughtering lines and offices. |
1945 | Own lorries for France. |
1930 | Use of own lorries for national sales. |
1926 | Start of export to Belgium and France. |
1900-1926 | Sales primarily nationally and in the UK. |
1900 | Move to new slaughterhouse for newborn calves and lambs. |
1885 | Establishment as slaughterhouse for newborn calves and lambs. |
