date:Jan 15, 2014
nt rise in full-year sales to 2.88 billion Swiss francs ($3.2 billion), driven by double-digit growth in North America and Britain.
Lindt growth was about three to four times faster than global chocolate markets, grabbing share in all regions, UBS analysts wrote in a note. Analysts had forecast sales up 7.8 percent.
The company, based in Kilchberg on lake Zurich, said marketing activities, new products such as its HELLO range and cost controls had helped it achieve strong gains.
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