Timeline
How it all started
1975
HANOS. The beginning. Opening of the first wholesale store in Apeldoorn.
1980
Opening HANOS Zwolle.
1993
In order to provide customers with more expertise in the field of kitchen appliances, the professional kitchen appliances company Van Gestel became a HANOS partner.
Opening of HANOS Venlo, the first store in the south of the Netherlands.
Opening of HANOS Venlo, the first store in the south of the Netherlands.
1994
Opening HANOS Nijmegen.
1995
HANOS opens a wholesale store in Amsterdam and becomes an important national player.
1996
Opening HANOS Valkenburg.
2000
Opening HANOS Doetinchem.
2001
In order to provide customers with more expertise in the field of design and interior, the interior design company Kaja Interieurs became a HANOS partner.
Opening HANOS Groningen.
Opening HANOS Groningen.
2002
Opening HANOS Haarlem.
2004
Opening HANOS Wommelgem. HANOS becomes an international company. The 10th wholesale store is their first Belgian branch.
Opening HANOS Heerenveen, the 11th wholesale store.
Opening HANOS Heerenveen, the 11th wholesale store.
2005
Opening HANOS Texel.
Opening HANOS Heerlen.
Opening HANOS Heerlen.
2008
Opening HANOS Eindhoven.
2009
Opening of the second HANOS wholesale store in Belgium. In addition to the branch in Antwerpen, there's now also a branch in Hasselt.
Acquisition of wholesaler ISPC.
Acquisition of wholesaler ISPC.
2010
HANOS starts partnerships with fresh fish trader Jan van As and wine importer Fourcroy.
2012
HANOS vans are fitted with solar panels. The solar panels on the vans provide energy to cool the freight. This strongly reduces the emissions of the vans. Sustainability and corporate social responsibility become strongly integrated in HANOS's business model.
HANOS was one of the parties involved in the launch of the 'Ik kOOK Bewust' campaign. The aim of the campaign is to stimulate the use of sustainable products in the catering industry.
HANOS was one of the parties involved in the launch of the 'Ik kOOK Bewust' campaign. The aim of the campaign is to stimulate the use of sustainable products in the catering industry.
2013
The existing collaborations with meat supplier Van der Zee and (health)care catering wholesaler Distrivers are turned into full partnerships.
2014
Opening of Studio Senses in Zwolle.
Following on to the successful use of solar panels on the vans, the first lorries are equipped with the same technology this year.
Following on to the successful use of solar panels on the vans, the first lorries are equipped with the same technology this year.
2015
Opening HANOS Den Haag-Delft. With a second Studio Senses upstairs, following on to the success of the first branch in Zwolle.
Partnership with Ebo van den Bor.
Partnership with Ebo van den Bor.
2016
HANOS makes a start with digitalisation by publishing a new website, starting the online inspiration platform FoodXperience and by launching a new online ordering environment.
Launch of the online inspiration platform FoodXperience.
Restyling HANOS Utrecht: with the new design, HANOS Utrecht is better adapted to the catering industry of the future. An environment with a strong focus on food experience, innovation and a very diverse assortment.
Launch of the online inspiration platform FoodXperience.
Restyling HANOS Utrecht: with the new design, HANOS Utrecht is better adapted to the catering industry of the future. An environment with a strong focus on food experience, innovation and a very diverse assortment.
2019
Opening HANOS Hengelo.
2023
Opening HANOS Maastricht.
Opening HGC-HANOS Willebroek.
Renovation and reopening HANOS Texel.
Renovation and reopening of HANOS-ISPC Utrecht-Nieuwegein.
Opening HGC-HANOS Willebroek.
Renovation and reopening HANOS Texel.
Renovation and reopening of HANOS-ISPC Utrecht-Nieuwegein.