The long-established Swiss company with its roots in Zurich is a global leader in the premium chocolate category. Lindt & Sprüngli produces quality chocolates today at its 12 factories in Europe and the USA. Its products are sold by 41 subsidiaries and branch offices in around 620 of its own stores as well as via a network of around 100 distributors around the globe. With around 15,500 employees, the Lindt & Sprüngli Group reported sales of CHF 5.92 billion in 2025.
Lindt & Sprüngli has been enchanting the world with chocolate for over 180 years.
120
countries
12
production sites
41
subsidiaries and branch offices
620+
shops
100
distributers
15,500
employees
5.92 bn
in sales in 2025
(CHF)
27 bn
market capitalization
(CHF), as of 31 December 2025
“Lindt was ranked as the world’s most valuable chocolate brand, based on a strong and continuously enhanced brand equity and driven by significant brand support, clear premium positioning, and a consistent focus on quality.”Ernst Tanner
Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors
Our leadership
Strong leadership and clear responsibilities are fundamental to the long‑term success of the Lindt & Sprüngli Group. Our leadership structure is based on a clear separation of strategic oversight and operational management, ensuring accountability, continuity and responsible governance across the Group.
“We have been enchanting the world with chocolate of highest quality since 1845. Our company’s 180-year history reflects our commitment to our consumers, employees, business partners and the environment. We remain firmly focused on long-term, sustainable value creation for our shareholders.”Adalbert Lechner
Group CEO
Our brands
Lindt & Sprüngli has established itself as a global leader in the premium chocolate market, a position achieved through the successful evolution of the Lindt brand alongside a series of strategic acquisitions.
Our history
Lindt & Sprüngli has been enchanting the world with chocolate for over 180 years. From its origins in Switzerland, the company has expanded to Europe, North America, and beyond. Discover how Lindt & Sprüngli has developed from a small Swiss confectionery shop to a global leader in premium chocolate.
Global Retail
Global Retail – our own network of shops – offers consumers around the world an exceptional brand and chocolate experience. It is an important growth driver for the entire Lindt & Sprüngli Group. Lindt shops, as well as Ghirardelli, Russell Stover and Caffarel shops can now be found in more than 620 prime locations around the world.
Our offices
Lindt & Sprüngli has 41 subsidiaries and regional offices worldwide.
Corporate Governance
The Lindt & Sprüngli Group is globally developing, producing, and selling chocolate products in the premium quality segment. The holding company, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG, with headquarters in Kilchberg ZH, is a listed company with its shares listed on SIX Swiss Exchange.