Lindt
Swiss chocolate maker founded in 1845 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Lindt (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Confiserie Sprüngli.
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG,[lower-alpha 1] doing business as Lindt,[4] is a Swiss chocolatier and confectionery company founded in 1845[5] and known for its chocolate truffles and chocolate bars, among other sweets. It is based in Kilchberg, where its main factory and museum are located. Lindt is one of the largest Swiss chocolate manufacturers.
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Company type | Public (Aktiengesellschaft) |
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Industry | Confectionery |
Founded | 1845 (179 years ago) (1845) |
Founders | |
Headquarters | , Switzerland |
Key people | Ernst Tanner (Executive Chairman) Adalbert Lechner (CEO) |
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Revenue | CHF 4.97 billion (2022) |
CHF 745 million (2022) | |
CHF 570 million (2022) | |
Total assets | CHF 7.95 billion (2022) |
Total equity | CHF 4.40 billion (2022) |
Owner | Lindt & Sprüngli AG Fonds für Pensionsergänzungen (15.43%)[1] Ernst Tanner (2.277%) Rudolf Konrad Sprüngli (0.8091%) |
Number of employees | 14,466 (2022) |
Subsidiaries | |
Website | lindt-spruengli.com |
Footnotes / references [2][3] |
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