Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG
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Company Profile
Business description
Swiss-based Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli is a manufacturer of premium chocolate. Key brands include Lindt, Lindor, Ghirardelli, Russell Stover, Whitman's, and Caffarel. The company bought US-based Russell Stover, its largest-ever acquisition, in 2014. It derives the bulk of its sales from Europe (47% of its consolidated base) but also competes in North America (40%) and the rest of the world (13%). The company operates 11 manufacturing plants in Europe and the United States. Its distribution network includes more than 550 own stores.
Contact
Seestrasse 204
KilchbergCH-8802
CHET: +41 447162233
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Stock type
Defensive
Industry
Confectioners
Fiscal Year End
31 December 2025
Employees
14,973
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