Swiss chocolate maker Lindt is expanding into the China , Russia and U.S. . `` We have grown from approximately $ 800 million twenty years ago to $ 2.5 billion [ in sales ] last year . The Swiss company 's profits are being hit by the strong franc . Boutiques and coffee shops are central to Lindt 's expansion into emerging markets .
Swiss chocolate maker Lindt is expanding into the China , Russia and U.S. . The Swiss company 's profits are being hit by the strong franc . Boutiques and coffee shops are central to Lindt 's expansion into emerging markets .