Our values – unmistakably HARIBO

Six core values shape how we interact with others and how we manage our business. They have developed over the course of a century and shape the special HARIBO identity of which we are so proud.

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The HARIBO values

Independence

HARIBO is a family business.

We have moulded our future responsibly since our company was founded in 1920. HARIBO finances its growth on its own, thus maintaining its independence from third parties. Our development and success are not measured on a quarterly basis, but over generations.

Focus

HARIBO is all about gummies.

What was once the dancing bears of Bonn is now an international, diverse world of products. HARIBO manufactures high-quality gummies, which have been our company’s unparalleled strength for a century.

Trust

HARIBO cultivates long-standing relationships.

It takes effort to develop a relationship based on trust. For HARIBO, trust forms the foundation for everything, particularly when it comes to our employees. And that’s why we offer them the freedom to make decisions and always entrust them with responsibility from the start.

Pragmatism

HARIBO is proud of its unique journey.

We’ve gathered a wealth of experience over the past century, which we can draw on to find our own answers. HARIBO is distinguished by its search for permanent solutions. And solutions are only permanent once they’ve managed to stand the test of time.

Quality first

HARIBO operates on its own terms.

Our determination to ensure the uncompromising quality of our products is at the heart of everything we do. Our guiding principle of “Quality first” was visible for all to see at our first production facility in Bonn – and can be found at all of HARIBO’s production sites today.

Childlike happiness

With HARIBO, what you see is what you get.

We work with a keen eye, an open mind and a sense of curiosity. Our products make us happy, too, and that’s what really counts. After all, HARIBO would like to continue to embody what consumers around the world appreciate about us.

Happiness with responsibility

People have been enjoying our colourful HARIBO sweets for a century – and they can now enjoy them in more than 100 countries. As a family business in its third generation, we’re celebrating our 100th anniversary this year. The company’s founder Hans Riegel registered HARIBO GmbH & Co. KG in the Bonn trade register on 13 December 1920. HARIBO is now a leader in the gummies and licorice segment, has 16 production sites around the world and employs more than 7,000 people. The name HARIBO comes from HAns RIegel BOnn and represents happiness, variety and fun treats for young and old alike. The story of our success is based on the highest standards of quality and on the trust we have gained from consumers. We have a very special responsibility to those consumers, and to our employees.

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Quality: from generation to generation

We produce 160 million Goldbears daily. Our philosophy of “Quality first” provides the foundations for all of our products and services. Our consumers and trade partners can always rely on a consistently high level of quality, thanks to our international quality policy. All HARIBO production sites are certified to FSSC 22000 (Food Safety System Certification 22000), which represents the highest quality and safety requirements throughout the manufacturing and supply chain. All quality processes and structures are applied uniformly for the entire HARIBO Group. It’s important to us that every employee supports the quality of our products in their own area of responsibility. Our “Quality first” principle is clearly displayed at every production site.