Dirk van den Broek, Date of Birth

Dirk van den Broek

Dutch businessman

Date of Birth: 27-Mar-1924

Profession: businessperson

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Dirk van den Broek (Dutch pronunciation: ['d?rk v?n d?n bruk]; born 27 March 1924) is a Dutch businessman, founder of the Samenwerkende Dirk van den Broek Bedrijven, one of the largest family-owned businesses in the Netherlands.
The company includes grocery stores, travel agencies, drug stores, liquor stores and various other ventures.
Born in Amsterdam in 1924, Dirk van den Broek was the son of a farmer.
Inspired by his mother who ran her own milk production and delivery operation from their farm, he and his wife Joukje started a small grocery store.Dirk van den Broek is a family owned and operated business with a rich history.
Starting with door-to-door milk cart business in Amsterdam and the first brick-and-mortar milk store in 1942, Dirk van den Broek is one of the most recognized brands in the Netherlands.
Currently, there are 120 stores in the chain and the unique selling proposition is excellent prices and quality with strong customer centric special offers.[1] Dirk van den Broek was made Officer in the Order of Orange Nassau in 1990 by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.Dirk van den Broek is married and has five children, all of whom are still active in the family business.