Continued expansion
		HARIBO acquires shares in French confectionery factory Lorette. The company is renamed HARIBO France S.A. The company’s headquarters are in Marseilles. In 1985 HARIBO acquires the company Ricqles Zan, which is located in the South of France. At the end of 1987, this company is merged with HARIBO France to create HARIBO RICQLES ZAN.
There are production sites in Marseilles, Uzès and Wattrelos (near Lille), which supply France and other southern European markets. Hans-Jürgen Riegel, the eldest son of Paul Riegel, has been chairman of the board of HARIBO Ricqles Zan since 1989.

HARIBO acquires shares in Solingen company Dr. Hillers AG. In 1979 HARIBO takes over the remaining shares in the company. The company has been expanded in three separate phases since 1980, and now has a production plant with ultra-modern machines for producing all types of fruit gums, liquorice products and dental chewing gum.

HARIBO acquires a majority shareholding in Bären-Schmidt, a traditional Franconian company which produces the popular German delicacies of gingerbread hearts, ‘domino’ chocolate biscuits and other long-life bakery products. It also produces fruit-gum products. The company is based in Mainbernheim in Lower Franconia.

HARIBO acquires shares in Dunhills of Pontefract, in the North of England. The ancient English firm of Dunhills makes products including Pontefract cakes, a regional speciality. In 1994 HARIBO acquires all the remaining shares in Dunhills.

HARIBO sets up a sales organization in Sweden, with its headquarters in Helsingborg.

HARIBO sets up a sales organization in Austria. Following the acquisition of Panuli Bonbon Ges. m.b.H. of Linz in 1988, HARIBO commences production in Austria. Panuli, a traditional company which has been in existence since 1921, produces cakes, pastries and confectionery. The company is located in Linz on the Danube.