Manufacture and sale of fruit gum and licorice in over 120 varieties via own shops and online store.
BEARS & FRIENDS GmbH & Co. KG
Neutraubling (Administration) · Beringstedt (Online Store)New on Amplifa
About Us
The company was founded in 1995 with the opening of the first BEARS & FRIENDS shop on Schellingstraße in Munich and is today united under fruchtgummi.de with the brands Bären-Treff, BEARS & FRIENDS and Bärenland. The quality fruit gums are produced in Bavaria in accordance with the guidelines of the IFS (International Food Standard) – with real fruit juices such as cherry, raspberry or strawberry juice, without colorants, largely without artificial preservatives and emulsifiers. The range comprises around 120 varieties: classic fruit gum with gelatin, vegetarian and vegan variants without gelatin, fruit juice products, fruit snacks with real pieces of fruit, as well as licorice specialties. Sales are conducted through a dense network of franchise and own fruit gum shops in Germany and abroad as well as through the company's own online store of Gummibärchen ohne Ende GmbH with a bonus points system. The administration is located in Neutraubling (Bavaria), the online store operation in Beringstedt (Schleswig-Holstein).
- Site
- Neutraubling
- Processes
- Online store with bonus points system, Franchise system, Own fruit gum production in Bavaria, Free samples in the shops, Gifts/Premiums/Advent calendars
- Materials
- IFS Quality Guidelines, Fruit Juices, Pork Gelatin, Gelatin-Free
- Certificates
- IFS (International Food Standard)
- Founded
- 1995
- Industries
- Food/Confectionery, Retail (Fruit Gum Shops), Franchise
- 01
Production of the fruit gums in Bavaria according to IFS guidelines
- 02
Distribution via franchise and own shops
- 03
Online store with bonus points system
Ingredients & Production
IFS Quality Guidelines
Manufacture of all fruit gums in Bavaria according to the strict quality guidelines of the International Food Standard.
Fruit Juices
Use of valuable fruit juices such as cherry, raspberry and strawberry juice instead of artificial flavorings.
Pork Gelatin
Classic fruit gums are made exclusively with pork gelatin.
Gelatin-Free
Vegetarian and vegan varieties with fruit juices for customers without gelatin.
Locations
Neutraubling
DEAdministration BEARS & FRIENDS GmbH & Co. KG
Beringstedt
DEOnline Store/Administration Gummibärchen ohne Ende GmbH
Product Range
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Quality
The fruit gums are produced in Bavaria according to the strict quality guidelines of the IFS (International Food Standard) and marked with the BÄRENSIEGEL (bear seal). The products go on sale immediately after production; the bear seal quality is gluten-free, and most varieties are lactose-free.
| Evidence | Neutraubling |
|---|---|
| IFS (International Food Standard) |
History
- 1995
Opening of the first BEARS & FRIENDS shop in Munich, Schellingstraße
- 1996
Opening of the first Bären-Treff in Aschaffenburg by Peter Mohr
- 1997
Founding of the franchise system – first franchisee opens in Darmstadt
- 1998
Bären-Treff opening in Limburg (Salzgasse) by the Christ family
- 1999
Opening of the first Bärenland in Ulm
- 2000
First shop abroad opened in Basel
- 2005
Switch to printed packaging with logo and quality seal
- 2006
10 Years of Bären-Treff
- 2010
Range expanded to 120 different varieties
- 2014
Founder Peter Mohr hands over to Simone and Thomas Börner
- 2016
Acquisition of BEARS & FRIENDS; first opening outside Europe in Hong Kong
- 2018
Bärenland becomes a member of the group
- 2024
Bären-Treff, BEARS & FRIENDS and Bärenland united under fruchtgummi.de; new Bären-Treff logo
- 2025
New website fruchtgummi.de online; new look Bären-Treff Hamburg Mönckebergstraße
- 2026
New opening of Bären-Treff at König-Adolf-Platz 9, Idstein