The story behind the project
The origin
When the closure of restaurants was announced, a team of entrepreneurial students from UCLouvain set to work to help restaurant owners. They launched the initiative "Aide aux restaurateurs #Covid19" in the form of a Facebook group that now has more than 52,000 members and has already helped over 500 restaurant owners or wholesalers.
But they didn't want to stop there. They understood that there was a desire to help small Belgian businesses and to change the way people consume, particularly by going local.
The project
Thus, the idea of "La Vitrine Locale" was born in the mind of Pierre Peckel, a 25-year-old student at UCLouvain who is passionate about entrepreneurship.
After a few days of research, he launched "La Vitrine Locale", a local e-commerce site that offers products from Belgian producers and craftsmen. His main goal was to help small entrepreneurs who do not always have the resources to digitalize their activities.
Gourmet boxes
For two years, La Vitrine Locale has been running at full speed thanks to the popularity of the 100% Belgian aperitif packages. A real success, especially for company team buildings during the health crisis! 🍻
But when that period was over, we had to reinvent ourselves. Then a new opportunity arose: a company contacted us to offer its employees original gifts. A request that inspired us... and from which the Boxes Gourmandes you know today were born. 🎁
From cozy gatherings at a distance to promotional gifts, La Vitrine Locale continues to support the local economy with authentic Belgian products, always with the same passion and sense of innovation.
De Lokale Vitrine
Following the success of De Lokale Vitrine and with the desire to meet the expectations of our Dutch-speaking customers, we have established The Local Showcase.
Our ambition remains the same: to highlight local, authentic, and quality products. Through De Lokale Vitrine, we offer aperitif and gourmet boxes, composed of carefully selected Flemish products from passionate producers.
Each box is designed to discover the flavors of the region and appreciate local craftsmanship. A tasteful way to support local trades while enjoying a cozy moment.
The team
🖤 In 2025, Eloïse, Partnership & Logistics manager, integrated the adventure. A true organizational talent, she combines dynamism and precision to forge strong partnerships and ensure seamless operations in our activities.
💛 In March 2026, Augustin joins the team as Operation & Process manager. Always ready to delve deeper into any idea, he transforms concepts into concrete realities and optimizes our processes with determination.
💚 In May 2026, Gianni, Account Executive, joined De Lokale Vitrine at a crucial moment in the company's development. Driven by his motivation and experience, he is ready to forge new partnerships and actively contribute to accelerating the company's growth.
❤️ Together with Pierre, they form a team that complements each other and shares the same ambition: to support the local economy and offer authentic products through their gourmet boxes.
And this is just the beginning...
