USA: Lindt & Sprungli to close Russell Stover manufacturing plant
Chocolate giant Lindt & Sprungli is to close a manufacturing plant operated by its subsidiary Russell Stover in Montrose, CO, with the loss of up to 400 jobs. The move is said to form part of changes to the company’s production, retail and distribution networks, which will also see the expansion of plants in Corsicana, TX […]
USA: Lindt & Sprungli to invest in New Hampshire site
Lindt & Sprungli, the global chocolate firm, has unveiled plans to enhance its production site in Stratham, NH, USA via a 200 million CHF ($202 million) investment. Announcing the move alongside its financial results for the first half of 2018, the Swiss firm said that the money would be invested in the construction of new high-tech […]
Switzerland: Lindt & Sprungli reports growth in 2016
Lindt & Sprungli, the Swiss chocolatier and confectionery company, has announced a global sales rise of6.8% to CHF 3,901 billion ($3,850.9 billion) over the 2016 financial year, where operating profit also rose by 8.4% to CHF 562.5 million ($555 million). According to a company press release, the firm achieved overall organic sales growth of 7.4% in […]
Switzerland: Lindt & Sprungli aims for 400 stores worldwide
Swiss chocolate giant Lindt & Sprungli has opened new stores, including its first in Wales (UK) and Canberra (Australia), as part of a stated objective to become the world’s leading retailer in premium chocolate. In a recent press release, the firm said it expected to open 65 stores over 2016, taking its total network to […]
Switzerland: Lindt & Sprungli sees sales up 7% in 2015
Leading chocolate firm Lindt & Sprungli posted organic sales growth of 7% in 2015, with the firm boasting of “another record result” as it released its financial statements for the latest year. The Swiss confectioner reported that it had achieved consolidated sales of 3.65 billion CHF ($3.66 billion), equating to an increase of 13.5 % in […]
Australia: Lindt & Sprungli submits plans for new facility
Lindt & Sprungli has had draft plans approved to establish a new facility in Sydney, Australia, according to reports from Just Food and the Daily Telegraph. The company is now seeking final approval for the new development, which is to be located at the Sydney Business Park in Marsden Park. According to the planning application, […]
USA: Lindt & Sprungli to acquire Russell Stover Candies
Lindt & Sprungli has acquired the American confectionery company Russell Stover Candies, in a move that will see Lindt become the third largest chocolate manufacturer in the USA. The company announced that the deal would allow it to penetrate further into the American market through brands including Lindt, Ghiradelli, Russell Stover and Whitman’s. Russell Stover […]
South Africa: Lindt supports launch of “Hello” range with postcard campaign
The Swiss chocolate company Lindt has launched its “Hello” confectionery brand in South Africa and is now supporting the launch through a marketing campaign taking place at locations across the country. “Post-boxes” are being set up in malls in several cities in South Africa, with consumers invited to send a postcard with a message to […]
USA: Lindt announces HQ expansion
Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprungli has announced that it is to invest in the development of its US headquarters in Stratham, New Hampshire in response to increased demand in the country for premium chocolate. The expansion to production facilities at the site, which has now met planning approval, will see the addition of 108,000 square […]