Food Processing MagazineOctober 2018
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• Born 1995-2012• 70% are self-employed• Seeking financial security• Driven to solve large-scale problems
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Childlike happiness drives us everyday
Rick LaBergeHARIBO of America
Chief Operating Officer
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HARIBO worldwide
7,000 employees worldwide
International market leader in the fruit gums/jellies and liquorice segments
26 branches worldwide
16 production facilities in ten countriesexports to more than 100 countries
continual expansion since 1935 roughly 1,000 products worldwide
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Strong roots
1920HARIBO is founded by Hans Riegel senior
Hans Riegel Sr. dies, aged 52
1925
Initial manufacture of liquorice products
1946Sons Hans and Paul Riegel take over the company. Paul Riegel invents the "liquorice wheel" machine.
1960HARIBO's celebratedGold Bears are launched on the market.
1986Takeover of Edmund Münster GmbH & Co. KG: MAOAM is added to the HARIBO product range
1996HARIBO acquires Belgian brand Dulcia – known today as "Chamallows"
2014
HARIBO sets up a sales company in China
2015Establishment of HARIBO Brazil Participacoes LTDA
1982Establishment of a sales company in the USA.
Coming soon
Further factory openings in the United States and Germany are planned
1945 †
1922Invention of the Dancing Bear, "forebear" of the Gold Bear.
Launch of the world-famous slogan Start of global expansion: Entry into Danish market
1935
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Our brand, Our success
HARIBO products
are adapted to suit favorite tastes and flavors in different countries.
HARIBO is a family-
owned enterprise – now in the third generation.
HARIBO is investing
in the future in order to boost its growth potential. Buildings, plant and machinery are continually being modernized.
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A strong product range
Fruit GummiesThe mainstay of our range for almost 95 years
LiquoriceWe make a distinction betweenpressed and soft liquorice, sugar-coated liquorices and"combination" liquorices
ExtrudersWe make a distinction betweenconfectionery, fruit jelly and liquoriceextruder products
ChamallowsThese marshmallow products havebeen in the HARIBO range since 1996MAOAM
has belonged to the HARIBO group of companies since 1986
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• The mainstay of our range for almost 95 years
• In 1922 we invented the Dancing Bear, the "forebear" of the Gold Bear
• The iconic Gold Bear made its appearance in 1960
• The wide range of colors derives from thecombination of different ingredients
• Also suitable for consumers with special nutritional needs
A great range: Fruit jellies/gums
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• We make a distinction between pressed and soft liquorice, sugar-coated liquorices and "combination" liquorices
• The source of liquorice: the root stock of the liquoricebush
• We have been producing different types of liquorice since1925
• The liquorice wheel and liquorice confectionery arefamous the world over
A great range: Liquorice
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• We make a distinction between confectionery, fruitjelly and liquorice extruder products
• We have been manufacturing various extruderproducts since 1996
• Extruder products are manufactured in extruder presses under high pressure and at high temperatures
A great range: Extruders
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• These marshmallow products have been in theHARIBO range since 1996
• Since 2007 the product has had a uniform global brand name: HARIBO Chamallows
• Chamallows enable us to reach new target groups
• The personified Chamallows figure is widelyrecognized all over the world
A great range: Chamallows
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• In 1930 entrepreneur invented MAOAM
• MAOAM products have been sold at retail outletssince 1931
• MAOAM has belonged to the HARIBO group ofcompanies since 1986
• The MAOAM logo is still a "classic" today and thename has a high level of recognition
• Standard brand claim: MAOAM is the fun, cheeky chew!
A great range: MAOAM chewing sweets
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Sugar Chewy ConfectionsHershey
Mars/ Wrigley Mondelez
Ferrara/
FerreroPerfetti
Other Top Brands
Tootsie
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The ChallengeCreating a new culture, while …
1. Building Needed Capabilities
2. Delivering on Commitments – GROWING
3. Attracting Talent for Today and the Future
4. Competing in highly fragmented, Competitive Category
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The Background
2
HARIBO of America’s Journey
from Baltimore to Chicago
13 Associates 36 New Associates
5 Months
6200
Man-hours
#1 Candy
Market
Imperative: To create a multi-functional
headquarter organization with the best possible
talent that would prepare HARIBO of America for
future
33 yr.
history in
Baltimore 13
associates
had 104
years of
HARIBO
experience
Move and upgrade the
organization, with no
interruption to business
94%of current
HARIBO of America
associates
have joined
in the
last
3½ years
2014 announce move ~ 2015 plan move ~ 2016 to 2018 transition
Deliver on Commitments
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Talent for the Future
Goal: Attract, hire and inspire associates that can help us build our capabilities … while supporting the HARIBO culture
1. “Get the word out about
HARIBO” … Telling our story
2. Training and development …
Investing in our people
3. Engagement activities …
Building a team
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Building Needed Capabilities
Physical
Availability
Mental
Availability
Scale & Efficiency
Can’t see it, can’t find it
Don’t think
about it
Not relevant
Can’t afford it
SalesMarketing
Operations &
Finance
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The Results
Gummi Category $1.4 Billion … +10%
HARIBO $ consumption +26%
Doubled Household Penetration
HARIBO share 18.7% From #4 to #1
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“Haribo announces gummy bear factory in Kenosha County”
“Gummy bear plant plans advancing in Pleasant Prairie”
The vision for a food and beverage destination (aka The Future Food Center) for Wisconsin was very impressive and one we believe in and would like to become a partner in.
Dave Lenz, COOSeptember 2017