Russell Stover

Lindt & Sprungli has acquired the American confectionery company Russell Stover Candies, in a move that will see Lindt become the third largest chocolate manufacturer in the USA. The company announced that the deal would allow it to penetrate further into the American market through brands including Lindt, Ghiradelli, Russell Stover and Whitman’s. Russell Stover Candies was founded in 1923 and is based in Kansas City.  The company has annual …