how & Why?
- Wanted to make children happy
- Golden bear was the invention
- 2010- Lebensmittel Zeitung awards the "Goldener Zuckerhut"
- French exterior ministry gives Hans the title "Chevalier"
- 2009 1st Vice Governer Hermann Schützenhöfer gave "Großen Goldenen Ehrenpreis der Republik Österreich"
Hans Riegal didn't need to start his own business he was already a co-owner of the company known as Heinen & Reigal.
The title chevalier is the highest honour that france can offer given to few foreigners.