fritz-kola Original

fritz-kola was created in Hamburg, Germany by students Lorenz Hampl and Mirco Wiegert and launched in 2003 as an independent cola brand known for higher caffeine content and a less‑sweet recipe. (en.wikipedia.org)

Production and bottling have historically been coordinated through multiple contract bottlers in Germany, making Germany the primary manufacturing base; in a strategic step to shorten transport routes and support European expansion, fritz-kola established a Belgian bottling partnership and founded fritz-kola Belgium SRL so products can be bottled in Borgloon starting in 2025. (de.wikipedia.org)

The brand remains independently owned and operated by the fritz-kola company (fritz-kola GmbH, previously operating under the Fritz‑Kulturgüter name during parts of its history); co-founder Mirco Wiegert is the principal owner after earlier ownership changes. The company emphasizes sustainability (reusable glass bottles, localized bottling) and continues to expand distribution across many European markets. (de.wikipedia.org)

Today, fritz-kola products (including fritz-kola Original) are primarily produced in Germany but also in other European bottling locations (Belgium and contract partners), distributed by regional wholesalers and local distributors across the EU; there is no multinational parent company—fritz-kola GmbH remains the ultimate owner headquartered in Germany. (fritz-kola.com)