Haribo
Former Haribo headquarters in Kessenich, Bonn | |
| Company type | GmbH & Co. KG |
|---|---|
| Industry | Lollies |
| Founded | December 12, 1920 |
| Founder | Hans Riegel Sr. |
| Headquarters | Grafschaft, Rhineland , |
Key people | Hans Riegel |
| Products | Gummy Bears, Gummy Lollies |
| Revenue | € 1.7–2.0 billion |
Number of employees | ~7,000 (2018) |
| Website | www |
Haribo is a German lollies company founded in 1920 by Johannes "Hans" Riegel Sr. It started in Kessenich, Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia. The name is an acronym formed from Hans Riegel, Bonn.[1] This is the name of the founder and the place he founded the company. Haribo created the first gummy lollies in 1922 in the form of little gummy bears called Gummibärchen. The current headquarters is in Grafschaft, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Haribo's slogan in German is "Haribo macht Kinder froh – und Erwachsene ebenso" ("Haribo makes children happy – and adults as well").
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References
- ↑ "HARIBO history: from a backyard kitchen to a world market leader". Haribo.com. Haribo. Retrieved 20 June 2020.