The threefold division
The threefold division
Around 1914 Mr Diederik's eldest daughter was engaged to Mr F.P. Kersteman, who sold his painting business and joined his father-in-law Mr. Diederik. When the infamous anti-trust law was introduced in 1915, the Verstegen company was split into three parts:
• Company C. Diederik and Son (Bakery raw materials) under the management of Mr Diederik;
• Company J.H. Verstegen, under the management of Mr Man in 't Veld;
• Company Verstegen (Spice Trading and Factory of Preservatives), under the management of Mr Kersteman, who married Mr Diederik’s daughter in 1918.