the story of our products

When Bangin Yussif came to the Netherlands from Syria in 2000, he wondered quickly: “Why do I have to travel all the way to Beirut to get some truly delicious bread?” He found the solution by opening a bakery for Lebanese flatbread himself, with the name Almalika – which means queen – a nod to the royal role of bread in every meal. Nowadays, the bakery is called Lika Bakery and they supply the most beautiful flatbread for the Dutch dining table, also at Greenrebel! Lika works with pure ingredients from local sources. All the grain comes from the Netherlands, from an Achterhoek-based miller called Gunnewick. This family business has been processing grain into flour and flour products since 1870 in the flourmill ‘De Vier Winden’.

Greenrebel also thinks about tasty lemonades and soft drinks. Not just any drink for us, but a great tasting thirst-quencher, made from fresh fruit and delicious herbs that have been salvaged from the bin by the Fruitslagers of the Roze Bunker. Because just like the Fruitslager of the Roze Bunker, we at Greenrebel prefer not to throw anything away. Berries, herbs, elderflower, and citrus fruits are processed from ‘head to tail’ into the most delicious syrups. And that tastes good!

A drink only tastes good if it brings something good too. Community Cola is trendy cola with social aspirations and we love that here at Greenrebel. This handsome drink is best enjoyed straight from the bottle, bold and all the more practical. Community Cola has both a classic and a sugar-free option. Both are made with the real cola nut extract and the classic cola contains Fairtrade sugar.

By partnering with Jailbird Bakery – part of Social Impact Makers – Greenrebel not only wants to offer great and tasty products, but also wants to do something good for people who want to give their lives a new direction. Jailbird offers motivated (ex) prisoners opportunities by learning a real craft. In the prison’s bakery and in the shops, they get a fair chance at a successful return to society.