The Gummy Bear Timeline

Hans Riegel Born

Jan 1, 1893

In 1893 Hans Riegel was born.

Hans Riegel Sr. alive

Period: Jan 1, 1893 to Mar 31, 1945

Company Started

Jan 1, 1920

Hans Riegel starts his company.

Gummy Bear Invented

Jan 1, 1922

Hans Riegel invents the gummy bear.

Haribo Start Introduced

Jan 1, 1930

Hans Riegel introduces Haribo.

Hans Riegel Dies

Mar 31, 1945

Hans Riegel dies of natual causes.

Hans Jr. and Paul Take Over

Jan 1, 1946

Hans Jr. and Paul Riegel take over the company

Trolli Mimicks

Jan 31, 1981

Trolli mimicks Haribo with the gummy bear.

Gummy Bear Factory in USA

Dec 31, 1982

Haribo opens a candy factory in the USA.

Trolli Mimicks with USA factory

Jan 31, 1983

Trolli also comes to the USA with a factory.

Haribo and Trolli Go to Court

Jan 31, 1990

Haribo tries to sue Trolli for mimicking and fails.