From their corner on the BIOPARTENAIRE pavilion in 2017, to their participation in the Nursery, Lökki Kombucha has grown with Natexpo. In 2021, they are arriving in the “Grand Bain”, the new Natexpo formula designed for young companies starting out with a larger stand, always adapted to their budget.

Their first steps as an exhibitor, their wonderful encounters at the Nursery, the development of their team: Nina Lausecker and Sebastian Landaeus tell us everything.

You exhibited at a Nursery Village stand: what was the face of your company like at the time?

We exhibited at Natexpo for the first time in 2017 on the BIOPARTENAIRE stand. We were lucky enough to be supported by our label and to be surrounded by great organic brands, which was a real plus. In 2018 we finally launched, alone this time, at the Natexpo Nursery. We arrived with a lovely little OSB bar that we had made ourselves. At the time there were only 5 of us in the team and artisanal kombucha was not very developed. 2019 and 2020 followed (still with our OSB bar), where we continued at the Nursery with great pleasure because we always meet some great people there.

How did this format present an opportunity for you?

This format is great for young businesses because it allows them to exhibit at an affordable cost at Natexpo, France's must-see organic trade show. While it's still a high sum for a young organic startup (you have to factor in additional costs: the stand, travel, and accommodation), it's a worthwhile investment. By exhibiting at the Pépinière, you meet other inspiring entrepreneurs and are often visited by buyers looking for the products and gems of tomorrow. There's a great buzz and great opportunities to be seized.

Today you are exhibiting at the Natexpo Grand Bain: what does this new step represent in your strategy?

There comes a time when all good things come to an end... if it were up to us, we would have stayed in the Nursery a little longer! However, here are the advantages we find: we will have more space to move around behind our counter, perhaps a bigger fridge to display our entire range, the opportunity to create a new stand? In short, we hope to be able to surprise you and stay offbeat as we like to do.
This new step also demonstrates that we have been able to move forward and develop with our long-standing partners in the specialized bio sector. We are very pleased with these first years and hope that the future will be just as qualitative and promising.

What impact has Natexpo had on the development of your business?

Natexpo is the opportunity to meet the "cream of the crop" in the specialized organic sector. It's THE event, not only professional but also friendly, and for us, is not to be missed under any circumstances. Natexpo has contributed greatly to the development of our company because it allows us to make ourselves known to those who have never seen us and to strengthen the ties with others with whom we already had contacts but only by email or telephone.

Any additional comments or remarks?

We look forward to seeing you in October 2021 at our brand new stand!

For more information, see the Lökki Kombucha website.