The company was founded in Zurich in 1845 as an artisanal chocolate shop, and in the 1820s its products were sold in France, Germany and Italy. In the 1860s, operations based in Europe were consolidated. Since 1992, when three major markets - Switzerland, Germany and France - still accounted for 80% of the total turnover, the company has expanded to become a truly global company. Today, Lindt chocolate has been sold in more than 80 countries around the world, deeply welcomed by the market