26 Sep 23

WE ❤️ CELEBRATING HAPPINESS AT WORK

Every year, we celebrate Happiness at Work worldwide. but do you know, at Vandemoortele, we make it a daily priority? Fun activities are all around to foster a relaxed work environment for our associates.

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At our headquarters in Ghent, Belgium, we even have a group of enthusiastic associates who are Food lovers, always up for an Activity, happy people with creative Minds who Enjoy life. As FAME, exciting get-togethers are regularly organised and enjoyed by Ghent associates who praise the feel-good atmosphere.



WE ❤️ connecting 

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The Speed Dating at Work event is one of the many memorable initiatives. Colleagues are invited to subscribe and share a few words describing themselves. Next up, everyone is matched randomly, boosting new connections in our Food Experience Center. All matches get together for a coffee date, and get to know co-workers better! 

WE ❤️ healthy breaks

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If you need to get a moment away from your desk and enjoy some fresh air: we have many sporty activities  you can engage in, such as padel, badminton running. From offering games of KUBB or petanque, to organising STEPtember: at our HQ - the Food Experience Center - in Ghent colleagues have many options to awaken their inner exercise guru.

The enthusiasm in Ghent even resulted in our first 'Tour of Vandemoortele', that was organised by our very own associates. 10 cyclist colleagues successfully conquered 140 km, including 8 kilometres of cobblestones, and a whopping 14 (!) hills, featuring iconic challenges like Koppenberg, Paterberg, Oude Kwaremont, Kanarieberg & Kruisberg. They arrived with a big colleagial applause at our Food Experience Center.

WE ❤️SERVING OUR PRODUCTS

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It goes without saying that tasty food plays a vital part in our internal events. Whether it's a Valentine breakfast, or our annual Longest Picnic Table event: all of our delicious bakery products are on display. From American-style donuts and Italian focaccias to maple pecans and croissants: our international HQ brings together a world of flavours - ready to be enjoyed. A lovely way to Add Flavour to a workday, connect with colleagues and take care of the well-being of our associates. 

>> Want to know more about our Add Flavour well-being programme? Click here!

 

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We Value You As A Person

At Vandemoortele we value each one of our associates and recognise their unique contributions to team successes. We place great importance in giving our associates the freedom to shape their own professional journey. Therefore, we foster an environment where individual contributions and ideas are supported and nurtured, encouraging our associates to take control, seek solutions and believe in their own strengths.

We value a friendly atmosphere, where there is room for meaningful conversations, active listening and constructive feedback. We want to provide our associates a way of working that harmonises business aspirations with personal lives. We recognise the importance of work-life balance and overall well-being, providing everyone the opportunity to grow and thrive in a supportive and flexible working environment.

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About Vandemoortele

Vandemoortele was founded in 1899 as a Belgian family business, and has continued to grow and develop ever since. Over the last two decades, we became a European food company with leading positions in two product categories: Bakery Products (BP) and Plant-Based Food Solutions. We are known for supplying innovative and high-quality products. 

In 2023, Vandemoortele realised a turnover of around EUR 1.9 billion with 4,080 associates (permanent and temporary). The Vandemoortele Group headquarters are located in Ghent, Belgium. We have commercial offices in 12 European countries, as well as in the United States and Asia. We operate in 29 high-quality production sites all over Europe, in order to ensure proximity to all our key markets. We export from Europe to 72 countries worldwide.

News & Media Contact

Marc Croonen

marc.croonen@vandemoortele.com