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- 1 2 Website van Van Delft Biscuits
- 1 2 Dijkstra, Teake (2020-08-18). "Pepernotenfabriek Van Delft steekt vijf miljoen in chocoladefabriek in Harderwijk". De Stentor (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- 1 2 Deze pepernotenbakker heeft zijn internationale doorbraak te pakken