The Global B2B Retail Solutions Agency & Network


Experts in Procurement, Private Label, & End-to-End MatchMaking.

 

Join our international platform of retail professionals and suppliers, together building the next generation of the consumer goods industry.

 

Introducing our newly integrated AI-Partner :

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Enhancing the standard for retail innovation.

Combining advanced market intelligence, precision data, and ultra-fast AI processing to transform how private label products are created. From concept to execution, We can now empower teams to move faster, smarter, and with greater confidence —delivering high-impact SKUs that lead categories, boost margins, and win over shoppers with proven results.
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Our Services

From strategy to shelf, we deliver the systems, partnerships, and precision needed to scale retail success in today’s global market.

  • NL-Platform Private Label

    Private Label

    Curating and launching successful private label initiatives and ranges, from concept direct to shelf

  • NL-Platform Sales Strategy

    Sales Strategy

    Increasing revenue streams with custom tailored, data-driven models for holistic success solutions

  • NL-Platform Sourcing & Procurement

    Sourcing & Procurement

    Securing quality goods under market rate price points with means to foster long-term, stable relationships

  • NL-Platform Brand Development

    Brand Development

    Crafting distinct brand identities that will resonate with core consumer audiences for market differentiation

  • NL-Platform Retail Consulting

    Retail Consulting

    1-1 strategy optimization with core focus on procurement, market differentiation, and implementing actionable change

  • NL-Platform B2B Matchmaking

    B2B MatchMaking

    Empowering strategic partnerships and worthy alliances through our global B2B network of 700+ affiliates

Upcoming Event

Unpacking the mechanics of modern retail execution — where strategy meets shelf, and growth becomes measurable.

November 20, 2025

Leaders of Trade | Moergestel,
The Netherlands

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Leaders of Trade is hosting an intimate VIP gathering designed exclusively for forward-thinking retailers and suppliers ready to forge powerful partnerships and unlock new growth opportunities. In collaboration with 4Everyware, a curated experience where strategic business meets genuine connection will take place — because the best deals happen when relationships come first.

What Awaits

Discover & Source
Explore a curated showroom featuring leading wholesalers, premium A-brands, and exciting new collections you won't find anywhere else. Attending buyers gain access to exclusive discounted offers available only on the night.

Connect & Negotiate
Engage in meaningful conversations in a relaxed, elevated atmosphere with exceptional food and drinks—the kind of setting where real relationships form and real deals close.

Learn & Lead
Gain sharp competitive insights from two respected retail strategists:

  • M. Houppermans, DRS – Discount retail strategist shaping Europe's value landscape

  • J. van Vreden, NL-Platform – Expert in transforming partnerships into profitable growth engines

An Exclusive Event for Connection, Innovation & Opportunity

Past Event

How unifying category, private label, and sourcing with AI-powered execution unlocks real retail impact

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September 30, 2025

Leaders of Trade | Villa Copenhagen
Denmark

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From Source to Store:

Accelerating Profitable Growth through Retail Execution @ Leaders of Trade 2025

At Leaders of Trade Copenhagen 2025, NL-Platform takes the main stage with a keynote designed to challenge the way retailers approach execution. Backed by over 35 years of industry experience through CEO & Founder Jaap van Vreden—whose leadership has shaped strategy and procurement across Ahold Delhaize, Lenta, and EMD—NL-Platform brings insights drawn from advising 25,000+ stores across Europe and Central Asia. This keynote, “From Source to Store – Accelerating Profitable Growth through Retail Execution,” will unpack the hidden costs of the strategy–execution gap, how to unify category, private label, and sourcing, and why syncing KPIs across HQ and buying teams is key to scalable growth. Expect real-world models, AI-powered solutions, and actionable takeaways designed to drive margin—store by store.

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Worthy Mentions

Milestones, insights, and industry moments that shape our impact — because meaningful work deserves to be seen. Find us for the latest conversations on Linkedin.

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Project Portfolio

Where strategy meets proof. Explore how we turn ambition into measurable results. Click each project for insights.

Let’s align our interests, and expand on strengths together.

We’re always seeking connectivity. Kindly get in touch, and one of our project managers will reach out with a formal introduction.

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