Libella is a
soft drink that was widely consumed in
Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG),, is a country in Central Europe. It is the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany lies between the Baltic and North Sea to the north and the Alps to the sou ...
in the 1950s and 1960s. It was developed by
Rudolf Wild
Rudolf Wild (February 25, 1904 in Wiesloch, Baden – September 16, 1995 in Eppelheim) was a German entrepreneur, and the founder of WILD, a producer of natural ingredients for food products and beverages.
Biography
After studying chemis ...
, an entrepreneur from
Heidelberg
Heidelberg (; Palatine German language, Palatine German: ''Heidlberg'') is a city in the States of Germany, German state of Baden-Württemberg, situated on the river Neckar in south-west Germany. As of the 2016 census, its population was 159,914 ...
who sought to make a fruit-favored drink without artificial ingredients. The bottles were notable for their molded grooves and for their yellow-and-green logo printed directly on the bottle.
The Libella brand still exists, and also currently offers a
cola
Cola is a carbonated soft drink flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, citrus oils and other flavorings. Cola became popular worldwide after the American pharmacist John Stith Pemberton invented Coca-Cola, a trademarked brand, in 1886, which was ...
product as well.
See also
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Bluna
Bluna is an orange soft drink produced by the German ''Mineralbrunnen Überkingen-Teinach AG'', the same company, which produces the better-known Afri-Cola, since 1994.
In 1952, the company ''F. Blumhoffer Nachfolger GmbH'' started to produce Blu ...
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Sinalco
Sinalco is a popular brand of non-alcoholic drinks first marketed in 1902, with sales in now more than 40 countries. Sinalco is the oldest soft drink brand in Europe. It is produced by Sinalco International, a company headquartered in Detmold, ...
Website
Libella's Website
Soft drinks
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