Lindt & Sprüngli
Lindt & Sprüngli releases latest sustainability report with key packaging recycling goals
Swiss-founded Lindt & Sprüngli has released its eleventh Sustainability Report, unveiling key goals including making its entire packaging range recyclable by 2025, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
WCF welcomes latest Ghana sector agreement tackling deforestation
A key step towards tackling deforestation in Ghana’s core cocoa growing regions has been made, as authorities sign an agreement with industry to accelerate combined conservation and restoration measures, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Lindt & Sprüngli targets renewed growth after 2020’s market turbulence
The Lindt & Sprüngli group has released its latest annual results for 2020, with reported sales of CHF 4.02 billion, down 6.1% year-on-year, as the business adapts to ongoing coronavirus pandemic challenges, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Lindt & Sprüngli teams up with Koa for chocolate sweetened with cocoa pulp
Premium confectionery brand Lindt & Sprüngli has claimed an industry breakthrough with a partnership for what is believed to be the first chocolate bar series sweetened with dried cocoa pulp, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Chocosuisse reports 20% drop in turnover for Swiss chocolate makers amid the pandemic
The association of Swiss chocolate manufacturers’, Chocosuisse, has reported the sector has suffered a 20% year-on-year drop in turnover for the second quarter of 2020, due to businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic, writes Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World’s largest chocolate fountain takes centre stage at Lindt’s new Home of Chocolate
What is believed to be the world’s largest freestanding chocolate fountain will take centre stage at the new Home of Chocolate attraction at Lindt & Sprüngli’s Swiss headquarters in Kilchberg near Zurich, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
Lindt set to open its Swiss-based Home of Chocolate visitor and research facility
Preparations are fast taking shape for Lindt’s opening of its Home of Chocolate visitor centre and research facility at its Lindt & Sprüngli production site in Kilchberg, Switzerland, reports Neill Barston.
Lindt & Sprüngli records dip in performance amid coronavirus, despite strong start to 2020
The Swiss-based Lindt & Sprüngli confectionery group has stated that despite a promising start to the year, its sales for 2020 are anticipated to be down between 5-7% due to trading conditions amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sacmi Packaging & Chocolate appoints Andrea Boggio as general manager
Italian-based Sacmi Packaging and Chocolate equipment business has named Andrea Boggio in a new position of general manager, having previously spent his entire career at global confectionery group Lindt & Sprüngli.
Global sugar confectionery markets projected to increase over the next five years
Sales of sugar confectionery, including toffee, boiled sweets and marshmallow, are projected to reach $69.5 billion by 2026, according to new research published by Polaris Market Research.
Lindt & Sprüngli Travel Retail celebrates 25th anniversary with Dubai Duty Free
To celebrate 25 years of partnership, Lindt & Sprüngli Travel Retail general manager Peter Zehnder presented Dubai Duty Free COO Ramesh Cidambi with a Special Recognition Award.
Italian confectionery market showing resilience and innovation
The Italian confectionery market continues to show resilience in terms of global sales and innovation, despite challenging economic conditions. Neill Barston reports, with analysis from Euromonitor International
Lindt & Sprüngli posts upturn in half-year financial results
The Lindt & Sprüngli Group has gained sales of CHF 1.76 billion for the first half of 2019, representing a year-on-year increase of 6.2%.
Lindt & Sprüngli confectionery group maintains strong annual performance
The Lindt & Sprüngli Group has posted continued positive growth results for 2018, with sales increasing by 5.5% to CHF 4.3 billion.