Lindt confirms long-term guidance after solid 2019 sales growth

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG

14/01/2020 06:08

ZURICH, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Swiss chocolate maker Lindt &
Spruengli  LISN.S   LISP.S  reported a 6.1% increase in organic
sales for 2019 and confirmed it wants to grow 5-7% in the long
term, helped by strong growth in Europe and the opening of new
Lindt stores.   
    Chocolate makers are grappling with sluggish demand as many
consumers prefer healthier snacks, but Lindt has so far bucked
the trend thanks to upmarket products like Lindor chocolate
balls or pink grapefruit-flavoured dark chocolate that people
buy as a special treat.

 (Reporting by Silke Koltrowitz, editing by Riham Alkousaa)
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