John Altman
An Amsterdam snack brand making natural snacks without unnecessary additives, and a certified B Corp. For our boxes, John Altman supplies popcorn, nuts, sweet potato chips, mini pretzels and party pops.
Our story
The Amsterdam makers behind our boxes
Since 2016, City in a Box has brought together the best of local makers. What began in Rotterdam as an idea between two brothers has grown into a network of entrepreneurs across the Netherlands.
Since then, we've filled our Christmas hampers and corporate gifts with artisan products from each city. Amsterdam in a Box followed in 2019.
We support local entrepreneurs and help create work in the city. Our hampers are packed at social workshops, by people who find it harder to get a job.
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 box together, so it suits your company and your people.
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With a story
Every maker in the box has a story of their own. You can read it on the card inside.
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Local
A careful selection of products from Amsterdam makers.
Our local partners
The makers behind every box.
From Amsterdam's first urban winery to chocolate made with cocoa that partly arrives by sailing ship. Most products in our boxes come from Amsterdam makers.
Amsterdam Cookies
Stroopwafel specialists, supplying the stroopwafels for our boxes.
Amsterdam Water
Plat Amsterdams and Amsterdam Bruist: natural spring water in returnable glass bottles that are used around fifty times. The labels feature St Andrew's crosses and Amsterdam landmarks.
Brandt & Levie
An Amsterdam sausage maker run by three chefs, using meat from well-kept pigs. They make dry and fresh sausages, soups and pasta sauces. For our boxes, Brandt & Levie supplies garlic sausage, pea soup with smoked sausage and a fennel sausage pasta sauce.
Brouwerij De 7 Deugden
An Amsterdam brewery and social enterprise, employing people for whom a job elsewhere is not a given. For our boxes, De 7 Deugden supplies its Brut IPA.
Chateau Amsterdam
An urban winery in Amsterdam-Noord since 2017. The grapes arrive chilled from across Europe and are made into wine in Noord. For our boxes, Chateau Amsterdam supplies a 2022 Corvina-Cabernet Franc red.
Chocolatemakers
Organic bean-to-bar chocolate from Amsterdam, with part of the cocoa arriving by sailing ship. For our boxes, Chocolatemakers supplies bars, Zeiltjes, Snackables and a chocolate Christmas tree.
El Jefe Primo Salsa
Mexican-style salsas and hot sauces, made in Amsterdam. For our boxes, El Jefe supplies salsa picante, Salsa Glühwein and tortilla chips.
Klaasje Hard Seltzer
Hard seltzer from Amsterdam. For our boxes, Klaasje supplies its Kiwi Gold.
Koeckebackers
An Amsterdam bakery offering paid work to people who are distanced from the labour market, with language lessons and personal development. For our boxes, Koeckebackers bakes salted caramel biscuits and large cookies.
Oedipus
A brewery from Amsterdam-Noord, known for distinctive beers such as Gaia and Mannenliefde. For our boxes, Oedipus supplies Gaia.
Potverdorie!
Jams and chutneys from Amsterdam, made with imperfect Dutch fruit and vegetables for which farmers are paid a fair price, and with less sugar than regular jam. For our boxes, Potverdorie! supplies raspberry and mint jam.
Senza Tea
Loose-leaf tea for hospitality, the office and home, partly organic. For our boxes, Senza Tea supplies a tin of Mint Lemongrass and a tea filter with string.
ThijsThee
Organic iced tea from Amsterdam, made with fruit that would otherwise be rejected for its looks. For our boxes, ThijsThee supplies apple iced tea.
Thull's
An Amsterdam deli where Simone van Thull pickles and ferments seasonal vegetables. For our boxes, Thull's supplies chilli jam and beetroot pickles.
Amsterdamse Branie
The cheekiest sweet in the Netherlands. An unabashed toffee with a pronounced sweet caramel flavour. Branie is Amsterdam slang for nerve. For our boxes, Amsterdamse Branie also supplies Amsterdamse ballen and Amsterdamse paaltjes.
Join the Pipe
Reusable water bottles and refill points for tap water, as an alternative to single-use bottles. For our boxes, Join the Pipe supplies the Amsterdam City Bottle, made from sugarcane plastic.
City Gin
Gin made city by city, with at least a hundred residents choosing the icon, ingredients, colour and story together. For our boxes, City Gin supplies the Amsterdam edition.
Stadsgenootjes (Calandborgh)
Aniseed sprinkles in city colours, created by twins Olaf and Marise Ouwerkerk and based in Rotterdam. There are editions for more than thirty cities and regions. For our boxes, Stadsgenootjes supplies the Amsterdam edition.
City Shapes
Wooden skylines and city decorations, laser-cut in its own workshop in Hoogvliet, Rotterdam. For our boxes, City Shapes supplies a chocolate Amsterdam skyline.
De Olie Bibliotheek
Collects, presses and sells unusual plant oils, largely from Dutch seeds, with a shop at De Ceuvel in Amsterdam-Noord. For our boxes, De Olie Bibliotheek supplies oil.
Puzzles & Games
A maker of party games and puzzles with simple rules, from a team that previously devised quiz questions and game formats for television. For our boxes, Puzzles & Games supplies the game Omschrijven en raden.
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 businesses, working with entrepreneurs in cities across the Netherlands.