Flavours that have been part of our tables since 1930.

A drop of difference, a taste of tradition.

A grandmother, mother and daughter preparing preserves together in an old kitchen

Through the years

A tradition since 1930.

5 turning points in the history of KISKO

  1. 1930 – The story begins

    Brothers Slavko and Branko Badel found the Badel Brothers Vinegar Factory in Sesvete, where the story of KISKO begins.

  2. 1950 – A new industrial chapter

    The Sesvete factory becomes part of the large Marijan Badel company, opening a new period of growth and expanding production.

  3. 1990s – Privatisation

    After the reorganisation of the large Badel system, the Sesvete factory continues as the independent company Badel d.o.o., through privatisation and under new private ownership.

  4. 2011 – Production moves

    With the acquisition of Segestica in Sisak, KISKO production moves from Sesvete to Sisak, where its production tradition carries on.

  5. 2018 – Reunited

    With Meteor Group’s acquisition of Badel 1862, KISKO returns under a shared business roof.

  • A procession photographed by the fence of the Badel vinegar works on today’s Zagrebačka cesta in Sesvete, on the arrival of Archbishop Alojzije Stepinac.

    By the fence of the Badel vinegar works, 1935

    A procession photographed by the fence of the Badel vinegar works on today’s Zagrebačka cesta in Sesvete, on the arrival of Archbishop Alojzije Stepinac. Author: Unknown author Date: 1935 Source: Prigorje Museum (photo archive)

  • The Badel brothers with a uniformed man in front of a huge wooden barrel

    The Badel brothers in front of a huge barrel, 1937

    The Badel brothers (left and right) with a uniformed man in front of a huge wooden barrel marked “Br. 2” at the Badel vinegar works in Sesvete. Author: Unknown author Date: 1937 Source: Prigorje Museum (photo archive)

  • Zlatko Badel in the foreground, with his father Đuro Badel (left, in a hat) and an unknown man behind him, among the wooden vats of the Badel vinegar works in Sesvete. The vat on the right is labelled “Kada za kominu Br. 1” (pomace vat no. 1).

    Zlatko and Đuro Badel at the vinegar works, 1937

    Zlatko Badel in the foreground, with his father Đuro Badel (left, in a hat) and an unknown man behind him, among the wooden vats of the Badel vinegar works in Sesvete. The vat on the right is labelled “Kada za kominu Br. 1” (pomace vat no. 1). Author: Unknown author Date: 1937 Source: Prigorje Museum (photo archive)

  • A view of the Badel factory in Sesvete: storage tanks, an industrial railway siding and a tanker truck. Family houses stand in the background.

    The Badel factory in Sesvete, 1970s

    A view of the Badel factory in Sesvete: storage tanks, an industrial railway siding and a tanker truck. Family houses stand in the background. Author: Unknown author Date: 1970s Source: Prigorje Museum (photo archive)

  • Branko Badel and workers in front of the warehouse in Sesvete. In front of them are numerous demijohns (wicker-covered glass bottles) of various sizes and smaller wooden barrels.

    Branko Badel with workers in front of the warehouse, 1929

    Branko Badel and workers in front of the warehouse in Sesvete. In front of them are numerous demijohns (wicker-covered glass bottles) of various sizes and smaller wooden barrels. Author: Unknown author Date: 1929 Source: Prigorje Museum (photo archive)

  • A family portrait of the Badel family

    A family portrait of the Badel family

    A family portrait of the Badel family Author: Unknown author Date: 1929 Source: Prigorje Museum (photo archive)

Two people making a salad next to a bottle of Kisko apple cider vinegar

Our story

Familiar flavours live on.

Kisko was used to pickle cucumbers for the winter, dress Sunday salads and make the dishes we now call the taste of childhood.

Those habits live on in today’s kitchens. Familiar recipes inspire new ideas, and Kisko stays close at hand — whenever a dish needs just the right note of acidity.

What guides us

The values we keep and nurture

  1. 01

    Tradition

    We respect our heritage, natural flavours and the habits handed down from generation to generation.

  2. 02

    Quality

    We make products of reliable quality that have their place in the everyday kitchen.

  3. 03

    Closeness

    We are part of everyday meals, family rituals and the moments that bring us together at the table.

Kisko today

Four flavours. Countless home stories.

From clean acidity for preserves to gentle fruity and fuller wine notes — our vinegars suit every kind of dish and every kitchen habit.

Discover our vinegars
Four bottles of Kisko vinegar and kvasina on a wooden table with apples

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