Motorsport fan, trumpeter, airplane, racing driver and of course former CEO of the Jumbo supermarket chain: this is how journalists Sander van Mersbergen and Jurriaan Nolles describe the eccentric entrepreneur Frits van Eerd. After the raid on Van Eerd’s house in 2022, where tons of money were found, the two journalists investigated the question: who is this entrepreneur who leads a double life? They wrote the book ‘Fritske’ about it.
“Frits is just a lot.” This is how Sander van Mersbergen would describe the former CEO of Jumbo. According to the investigative journalist, he is a man with a lot of energy and even more passion. But he was also someone who led a double life, as the two said Sunday afternoon in the KRAAK talk show.
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Van Eerd turned out to be involved in a major money laundering investigation in 2022. A ton of money was found in his home during a raid. But there has been talk of the entrepreneur for some time. For example, Nolles points to 2014: “In that year he was also suspected of laundering money.
Van Eerd was at the helm of one of the largest supermarket chains in the Netherlands. He also had a passion for motor sports, which could explain the large amount of money at home, according to Nolles. “He likes motocross, dealing in cars, a bit of chaos. There’s a lot of money involved. That’s one of the theories why he had so much money at home.”
‘He gave Jumbo wings’
In the book Fritz not only do the two journalists try to get an answer to Van Eerd’s role in the money laundering investigation, but they also explain who the entrepreneur really is. “He has done a lot of good. Because of that, Jumbo has gained a lot of wings, and it was thought for a long time that he would not be a follower of Carel van Eerd,” says Nolles.
For their book, Nolles and Van Mersbergen contacted over a hundred people from Van Eerd’s life. Many of them also responded. In addition, the two were given access to Van Eerd’s police interrogation during the money laundering investigation. “I can’t tell you how we got that. But when we saw that, we were really thinking ‘holy f*ck’. It gave us a clearer picture of how it worked.
The trial against Frits van Eerd is still ongoing and will continue early next year. Will the former CEO be convicted? “That’s up to the judge,” Nolles concluded.
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## World Today News Interview: Unveiling the Double Life of Frits van Eerd
**Guests:**
* **Sander van Mersbergen:** Investigative Journalist
* **Jurriaan Nolles:** Investigative Journalist
**Introduction:**
Welcome to World Today News. Joining us today are investigative journalists Sander van Mersbergen and Jurriaan Nolles, authors of the new book “Fritske,” which delves into the enigmatic life of Frits van Eerd, former CEO of Jumbo supermarkets.
This interview will be divided into three thematic sections:
**Section 1: The Man Behind the Jumbo Empire**
* **Host:** Sander, Jurriaan, both of you describe Frits as a man of many facets: a motorsports enthusiast, a pilot, a supermarket baron with a passion for music. Could you elaborate on these different sides of his personality, and how they seemingly intertwine?
* **Host:** Frits brought significant growth to Jumbo Supermarkets, gaining him widespread admiration. How would you characterize his leadership style, and what impact did it have on the company’s success?
**Section 2: The Shadow of Money Laundering**
* **Host:** The book also tackles the shocking discovery of large sums of money in Frits van Eerd’s home during the 2022 raid. Jurriaan, can you shed light on the initial suspicions surrounding Frits and potential links to money laundering that emerged in 2014?
* **Host:** The article mentions the intriguing “theory” that Frits’s passions for motorsports and car dealing might have fueled the accumulation of cash. Jurriaan, do you think these activities could potentially explain the large sums found, or are there other possibilities?
**Section 3: The Price of Fame and Power**
* **Host:** Sander, your book provides unprecedented access to Frits’s life, including police interrogation records and interviews with over 100 people. What was the most surprising thing you learned about Frits during your investigation?
* **Host:** The trial against Frits van Eerd is ongoing. What are the potential implications of this case for both Frits personally and for the reputation of Jumbo Supermarkets?
* **Host:** Given the gravity of the allegations, what message do you hope readers will take away from your book ”Fritske”?
**Conclusion:**
Thank you, Sander and Jurriaan, for providing such insightful perspectives on this complex and intriguing story. “Fritske” offers a fascinating look behind the curtain of one of the Netherlands’ most prominent figures.
We encourage our viewers to read the book and form their own conclusions about this remarkable case.
For World Today News, this is [Your Name].
