Bebeto shows up on gummy sweet shelves across Europe and the Middle East, with the same bright, fruit-shaped gummies you'd expect from any big gummy brand. If you've searched for it specifically, here's the background — and what's genuinely available from us.
A Turkish gummy giant
Bebeto is a brand of Kervan Gida, a Turkish confectionery manufacturer that's become one of the largest gummy and jelly sweet producers in the world. Turkey has grown into a major global hub for gummy candy manufacturing over the last two decades, and Kervan's factories export Bebeto-branded gummies — bears, rings, cola bottles, and fruit shapes among them — to dozens of countries.
Why gummy bears specifically became the format everyone copies
The gummy bear shape itself predates Bebeto by decades — it was popularised by Haribo in Germany in the 1960s, building on an even earlier bear-shaped gummy from the 1920s. Once Haribo's Goldbears became a global hit, the bear shape became the industry-standard template that most gummy manufacturers, Bebeto included, produce their own versions of.
What we actually stock right now
We don't currently stock Bebeto directly. What we do carry, and have well stocked, is Haribo Goldbears 140g, Haribo Goldbears Tub 460g, and Haribo Gold Bears 3kg for bulk — all in stock — plus Haribo Starmix Share Bags 140g if you want a wider mix of gummy shapes rather than just bears. These are the same style of gummy sweet Bebeto is known for, just from the brand that originated the format.
FAQ
Where is Bebeto from?
Bebeto is a brand of Kervan Gida, a Turkish confectionery company and one of the world's largest gummy sweet manufacturers, exporting to a large number of countries.
Does Supreme Sweets stock Bebeto?
Not currently. We stock Haribo's gummy bear range instead — including Goldbears in several sizes and Starmix for a broader shape mix — all in stock now.
Who invented the gummy bear shape?
Haribo in Germany popularised the modern gummy bear in the 1960s, building on an earlier bear-shaped gummy sweet from the 1920s. It became the template most gummy brands, including Bebeto, still produce their own versions of today.
Is Turkey a big producer of gummy sweets?
Yes — Turkey has become one of the largest gummy and jelly sweet manufacturing hubs globally over the last twenty years, with Kervan Gida (Bebeto's parent company) among the biggest producers.