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 Former headquarters in Kessenich, Bonn | |
| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Confectionery |
| Founded | 13 December 1920 |
| Founder | Hans Riegel Sr. |
| Headquarters | , Germany |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Candy, especially gummy candy |
| Revenue | €1.7–2.0 billion |
Number of employees | ~7,000 (2018) |
| Website | www |
Haribo GmbH & Co. KG, doing business as Haribo (German pronunciation: [ˈhaːʁiːboː], English: /ˈhærɪboʊ/ HARR-i-boh), is a German confectionery company founded by Hans Riegel Sr. It began in Kessenich, Bonn, Germany. The name "Haribo" is a syllabic abbreviation formed from Hans Riegel Bonn.[1] The company created the first gummy candy in 1922 in the form of little gummy bears called Gummibärchen. The current headquarters are in Grafschaft, Germany.[2][3]
- ^ Roberts, Emma. "Why is Haribo Called Haribo | Rewind & Capture". Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ Myers, Dan (6 November 2015). "5 Things You Didn't Know About Haribo Gummy Bears". The Daily Meal.
- ^ "Milestones throughout Haribo's unique success story". Haribo.