Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG
Euromonitor International's company profile, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG offers detailed strategic analysis of the company's business, examining its performance in the packaged food market. The report examines company shares by region and sector, brand portfolio and new product developments, market and distribution strategies, challenges from the competition and future prospects. Use it to understand opportunities and threats facing the business and the factors driving success .
Chapters: 5 | Tables: 21 | Publication date: Oct 2007
Table of contents
STRATEGIC EVALUATION
SWOT ANALYSIS
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
PROSPECTS FOR THE PACKAGED FOOD BUSINESS
Indulgence consumers look set to sweeten Lindt's future
Lindt needs to keep its eye on the ball in Western Europe; dark chocolate key strategy
Better for you chocolate range potential; is camel's milk the way to go?
BRIC markets best bet for emerging market growth at Lindt
Mass-market players eye up Lindt's premium gold
Lindt – a potential takeover target?
Table 1 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG: Packaged Food World Sector Sales Performance 2006
Table 2 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG: Packaged Food Regional Sales Performance 2005
CORPORATE OVERVIEW
Another year of record sales growth for Lindt
Trend for premium chocolate key driver as US sales hit record levels
Profits continue to soar despite rising cocoa prices
Lindt top 50 global packaged food player
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND CHALLENGES
Lindt responds to evolving chocolate confectionery market
Dark chocolate with high cocoa content a key focus for Lindt
Source of cocoa beans to become major marketing tool
Rising cocoa prices raise questions over capacity for high cocoa chocolate product development
Lindt looks at better for you chocolate in Japan
Seasonal chocolate to continue as a strategic cornerstone at Lindt
OPERATIONAL AND DISTRIBUTION STRATEGIES
Western Europe core for global Lindt
Premium products, new distribution channels and advertising key strategies
Lindt operates selective, multi-faceted distribution network
Lindt investing in manufacturing and distribution infrastructure expansion
OWNERSHIP EVENTS
Lindt opts for exclusive organic growth strategy
Summary 1 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG: Key Facts by Value
PERFORMANCE BY REGION AND BY SECTOR
PACKAGED FOOD MARKET ASSESSMENT
Luxury standing gives Lindt strong edge in slowing confectionery
Chocolate confectionery key category for Lindt
Boxed assortments, tablets and seasonal chocolate major segments for Lindt
CONFECTIONERY
Competitive landscape
Prospects
Table 3 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG: World Shares & Rankings in Packaged Food by Sector 2004-2005
Table 4 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG: World and Regional Shares in Packaged Food by Sector 2005
BRAND ASSESSMENT
BRAND STRATEGY
Lindt, Excellence and Les Pyréneens head up Lindt confectionery portfolio
Lindt expands dark chocolate portfolio as demand for luxury chocolate grows
Lindt launches origins ranges as consumers become more ethically aware
Lindt tailors products to US market; keeps seasonal offer fresh
Convenience trend moves Lindt to bolster personal consumption range
CRESTA
Cresta essentially a French chocolate brand
No sweet taste of success for Cresta as Lindt focuses on its core brands
Slump in French chocolate tablets bodes ill for Cresta
EXCELLENCE
Excellence top 10 Western European tablet chocolate confectionery brand
Lindt takes Excellence down ethical sourcing path
Premium footing positions Excellence strongly going forward
LES PYRéNEENS
Les Pyréneens top 10 Western European seasonal chocolate brand
Steady performance from Les Pyréneens as French consumers enjoy seasonal chocolates
Les Pyréneens well positioned to tap main growth vein in French chocolate confectionery
LINDOR
Lindor 34th global chocolate confectionery brand
Lindor posts extraordinary growth in the UK; adapts brand to suit US palates
Challenging times ahead in Western Europe; UK and Spain key growth markets
LINDT
Lindt top 20 global confectionery brand; leads global seasonal chocolate
Lindt leads fastest growth rankings in global tablets
Lindt looks to maintain dynamic presence in seasonal chocolate
Premium status major advantage for Lindt as core markets' performance set to fluctuate
Table 5 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG: Cresta World Shares & Rankings in Packaged Food by Sector 2004-2005
Table 6 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG: Cresta Regional Shares in Packaged Food by Sector 2005
Table 7 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG: Excellence World Shares & Rankings in Packaged Food by Sector 2004-2005
Table 8 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG: Excellence Regional Shares in Packaged Food by Sector 2005
Table 9 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG: Les Pyréneens World Shares & Rankings in Packaged Food by Sector 2004-2005
Table 10 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG: Les Pyréneens Regional Shares in Packaged Food by Sector 2005
Table 11 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG: Lindor World Shares & Rankings in Packaged Food by Sector 2004-2005
Table 12 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG: Lindor Regional Shares in Packaged Food by Sector 2005
Table 13 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG: Lindt World Shares & Rankings in Packaged Food by Sector 2004-2005
Table 14 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG: Lindt Regional Shares in Packaged Food by Sector 2005
APPENDICES
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Table 15 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG: Financial Summary 2002-2006
COMPANY BACKGROUND
Summary 2 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG: Historical Development
Summary 3 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG: Subsidiaries 2005
Summary 4 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG: Packaged Food Brands 2005
Summary 5 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG: Company Locations
Summary 6 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG: Websites