Since 1857
Peter Eckes and the early years

The haulage contractor, farmer and innkeeper Peter Eckes operates a small fruit and wine distillery in Nieder-Olm. His business will lay the cornerstone for the Eckes beverage company.

Click through the years and immerse yourself in the history of Eckes-Granini.

» 1857

Peter Eckes and the early years

» 1930s

Entry into the fruit-juice business

» 1950s

hohes C orange juice revolutionizes the market

» 1959

The Institut für Getränkeforschung

» 1970s

The Schutzgemeinschaft der Fruchtsaft-Industrie

» 1990s

Eckes becomes a public limited company

» 2000s

Spirits and fruit juice go their separate ways

» 2010

New strategic partnership in the Czech Republic

» 2012

Eckes-Granini acquires Pago

» 2016

Eckes-Granini acquires the Danish fruit-juice producer Rynkeby

» 2018

Eckes-Granini acquires minority interest in true fruits

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