Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprungli has announced a “multi-million dollar” explansion for its US manufacturing headquarters in Stratham.
The expansion will start this spring and “roll out over the next several years”, Lindt said. Upon completion the campus is expected to have more than one million-square feet of space for production, storage and distribution, allowing increased capacity.
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Construction will begin at Lindt with a 108,000-square foot addition, nearly doubling the size of the campus’ main building. The new manufacturing building will house additional chocolate production lines to meet company growth. Newly-added product lines include the Lindt Hello collection, which launched in the US last June and Lindor single serve bars.
The building expansion will also lead to increased storage and distribution capabilities and generate new jobs.
“Lindt continues to dominate the premium chocolate segment in the US and the expansion of the manufacturing facility will help Lindt stay at the forefront of the industry and accommodate the growing demands from the market and consumers,” said Thomas Linemayr, president and CEO of Lindt USA. “Our investment in the company’s growth further showcases the brand’s ongoing commitment to creating the highest quality chocolate and providing chocolate beyond compare to our consumers.”
Earlier this week, Lindt reported a 23.7% rise in net earnings and an 8% growth in sales for 2013.
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