Lindt & Sprüngli
Swiss premium chocolate manufacturer crafting Lindt, Ghirardelli, and Caffarel brands distributed through fine food wholesale and confectionery retail networks worldwide.
Lindt & Sprüngli, founded in Zurich in 1845, is one of Switzerland's most iconic premium chocolate manufacturers, employing approximately 14,600 people and generating over CHF 5 billion in annual sales. The group owns the Lindt, Ghirardelli, Russell Stover, Caffarel, and Hofbauer brands, offering wholesale buyers a comprehensive premium and mass-market confectionery portfolio. Lindt supplies fine food wholesalers, duty-free operators, department stores, and specialty confectionery retailers across 120+ countries. The Lindt SELECTION range and seasonal gifting products are strong performers in wholesale gift-channel buying programs. Its Swiss heritage and master chocolatier positioning support consistent premium pricing in competitive wholesale markets.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Kilchberg, Switzerland
- Founded
- 1900
- Website
- lindt-spruengli.com
- Categories
- Confectionery & Snacks, Specialty & Gourmet Food
- Markets
- Switzerland, Germany, United States, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Australia, Canada, Japan, Austria
Verified facts
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-02 Domain registry record
- registry-active-global (green), checked 2026-08-24 SHAB, Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce
- operating-permit (green), checked 2026-03-31 SHAB, Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce
- lei-lapsed (amber), checked 2026-07-21 GLEIF
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-07-21 OpenSanctions
Claimed certifications
- ISO 22000, Food Safety IAF CertSearch
- HACCP
Import rules for these goods
- EU imports of food of animal origin and many other food categories must be pre-notified in TRACES and enter through border control posts. European Commission (TRACES)
- US imports require the foreign facility to be FDA-registered and the importer to run a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). US FDA