Brouwerij de Die
An Alkmaar brewery, founded in 2015, making craft beers with an Alkmaar angle. For our boxes, De Die supplies its 8 October Ontzetbier and 't Cieraedt van Alkmaar.
Our story
The Alkmaar makers behind our boxes
Since 2016, City in a Box has brought together the best of local makers. What started in Rotterdam as an idea between two brothers has grown into a network of entrepreneurs across the Netherlands.
That grew into Christmas hampers and corporate gifts filled with artisan products from cities across the Netherlands. Alkmaar joined in 2018.
We support local businesses and help create local jobs. Our hampers are packed at social workshops, by people who find it harder to get into work.
And we don't throw anything away: whatever's left over after the season, we donate to the local food bank.
proud of the city, proud of our work —
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Personal
We pay attention to the small details when putting each hamper together, so you get a box that suits your company.
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With a story
Behind every product is an Alkmaar entrepreneur. You can read their stories on the card in the box.
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Local
A carefully chosen selection of products from Alkmaar makers.
Our local partners
The makers behind every box.
From Alkmaar breweries and the local nut roastery to the patisserie around the corner, every product in our boxes comes from an Alkmaar maker.
Brouwerij Dampegheest
An independent family brewery in Limmen, brewing since 2008 in the village's former cheese warehouse. Known for Alkmaars Blondje and the tripel Merakels.
Brouwerij Egmond
A brewery from Egmond aan den Hoef. Egmond brewed its Kaasdragers beer together with Alkmaar's cheese carriers, the men in white on the Waagplein.
Brouwerij Zeglis
An Alkmaar brewery that likes to work with unusual malts, new hops and other uncommon ingredients. For our boxes, Zeglis supplies Naalden, a spicy beer that tastes of pine needles.
Inde Soete Suyckerbol
An old-fashioned sweet shop on the Voordam, overlooking the Waagplein. For our boxes, the shop supplies Alkmaar gable liquorice, Alkmaarse schaapjes, Alkmaar fruit sweets, Liefdesthee and the Waeghalsje, a home-made Alkmaar liqueur.
Alkmaarse Notenbranderij
A shop on the Magdalenenstraat with nuts roasted fresh every day, fresh peanut butter and North Holland cheese. For our boxes, the Notenbranderij supplies Japanese nut mix, Alkmaar peanut butter and Old Alkmaar mini.
Klepper & Klepper
A liquorice brand from father and son Klepper, which grew out of their sweet stall at the Alkmaar market. Their De Beste Drop Ooit range runs from full sweet to spicy salt.
Patisserie A.C. de Boer
A patisserie with shops on the Scharlo and the N.G. Piersonstraat in Alkmaar. For our boxes, A.C. de Boer bakes Alkmaarse jongens biscuits and meringues.
De Kaasopslag
A cheese shop in Alkmaar's old town with Dutch and international cheeses. For our boxes, De Kaasopslag supplies farmhouse cheese with tomato and pepper, and pesto basil cheese.
AlkmaarsGoud
A hexagonal cheese developed especially for Alkmaar, 100% from North Holland. For our boxes, AlkmaarsGoud supplies a cheese wedge in luxury packaging.
Wijndomein De Koen
A vineyard in Zuid-Scharwoude, in the old market-garden area of Langedijk. For our boxes, De Koen supplies Langedijker Bubbels and its Eerste Pluk rosé.
BenBits
Chewing gum and mints from Heerhugowaard. The gum is plastic-free, sugar-free and vegan. For our boxes, BenBits supplies liquorice mints and salmiak chewing gum.
John Altman
A snack brand and B Corp: popcorn, crisps and nuts, 100% natural with no unnecessary additives. For our boxes, John Altman supplies popcorn, sweet potato crisps and nut mixes, among others.
BonChoco
A chocolaterie on the Magdalenenstraat, known for artisan bonbons. For our boxes, BonChoco supplies mocha beans.
Alkmaar Store / VVV
The tourist office in the Waag on the Waagplein. For our boxes, it supplies the Alkmaar city quartet game, the printed cheese slicer and the Alkmaarpas city pass.
SayCheeseToday
Small cheeses made with North Holland milk, in packaging that fits through the letterbox. For our boxes, SayCheeseToday supplies a plain cheese.
Dutch Cookie
A liqueur brand from Alkmaar. For our boxes, Dutch Cookie supplies the Likorrette, a sweet liqueur.
GGZ Maatwerk
Our social partner in Heiloo, a centre for work and development where the boxes are packed.
Network of entrepreneurs
Local pride, in cities across the Netherlands.
Since 2016, City in a Box has been putting together local Christmas hampers and corporate gifts for companies, working with a network of entrepreneurs in cities across the Netherlands. Alkmaar in a Box followed in 2018.