Who owns Russell Stover?
Russell Stover is owned by Lindt & Sprüngli (Switzerland, SIX: LISN), which has owned the brand since 14 July 2014.[1] Russell Stover was founded in 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri and was independent until 2014.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1923–2014)
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland, Kilchberg
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Kansas City, Missouri
- Founded
- 1923
- Category
- Food › Confectionery › Chocolate
- Parent ticker
- SIX: LISN
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Russell Stover
Russell Stover is the largest boxed chocolate brand in the United States, founded in 1923 by the confectioner who had earlier helped invent the Eskimo Pie. Lindt acquired it in 2014 for about $1.4 billion, its largest acquisition. The purchase gave the Swiss company a substantial position in American everyday chocolate rather than only premium.
Ownership timeline of Russell Stover
- 2014 – present Lindt & Sprüngli [1] reported
Where Russell Stover sits in Lindt & Sprüngli
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Russell Stover?
The parent company of Russell Stover is Lindt & Sprüngli, a publicly listed company headquartered in Switzerland.
Is Russell Stover American or Swiss?
Russell Stover originated in the United States in 1923, but it is owned today by Lindt & Sprüngli, which is headquartered in Switzerland. So Russell Stover is an American-origin brand under Swiss ownership.
Since when has Lindt & Sprüngli owned Russell Stover?
Lindt & Sprüngli has owned Russell Stover since 14 July 2014.
Who owned Russell Stover before Lindt & Sprüngli?
Russell Stover was an independent company from its founding in 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri until Lindt & Sprüngli acquired it in 2014.
Is Russell Stover still owned by Lindt & Sprüngli?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Russell Stover is still owned by Lindt & Sprüngli. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Lindt & Sprüngli Annual Report 2025 — Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG, Annual report, published 3 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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