Bionade
Bionade is a German organic soft drink brand headquartered in Ostheim vor der Rhön, produced by a fermentation process using organically grown grain. A fully EU-made alternative to Coca-Cola and PepsiCo products.
Brand Identity Data
HQ Country
Germany
HQ City
Ostheim
Founded
1995
EU Headquartered
Yes
EU Manufactured
Yes
Ownership Type
subsidiary
Stock Exchange
Private
Tax Domicile
DE
Ultimate Parent
Radeberger Gruppe KG
Data Hosting
EU
CLOUD Act Exposure
No ✓
AI Trains on User Data
no
GDPR Status
compliant
DSA Designation
na
Carbon Neutral
claimed
B Corp Certified
No
Supply Chain
partial
Repair / Recycling
Yes ✓
Ethical Certifications
Bio-Siegel
Verified on July 22, 2026
Corporate Lineage
1995
Foundation
Peter Kowalsky and Dieter Leipold develop and launch the first Bionade.
2002
Industrial Expansion
Bionade starts scaling its production and distribution across Germany.
2011
Acquisition
Radeberger Gruppe, part of the Oetker Group, acquires 100% of Bionade GmbH.
2018
Sustainability Milestone
Transition to 100% organic-certified ingredients and sustainable glass bottle usage.