As global leader in the premium chocolate category, Lindt & Sprüngli looks back on a long-standing tradition of over 175 years which takes its origins in Zurich, Switzerland. Today, quality chocolate products by Lindt & Sprüngli are made at 12 own production sites in Europe and the USA. They are distributed by 32 subsidiary companies and branch offices, in more than 500 own stores and cafés, and via a comprehensive network of more than 100 independent distributors around the globe. With over 14,000 employees, the Lindt & Sprüngli Group reported sales worth CHF 4.59 billion in 2021. Lindt & Sprüngli (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd started operations in May 2011 and forms part of the Lindt & Sprüngli group of companies. With more than 120 employees, the company is based in Cape Town with regional presence in Johannesburg, Durban and Gqeberha. It has a network of own retail stores that currently stands at 14.