Private company

Caffarel

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Italian chocolate company

Caffarel is a chocolate-manufacturing company based in Luserna San Giovanni, Italy, which is a subsidiary of Lindt & Sprüngli. The company was founded in Turin during the 19th century. According to the company, it was founded in 1826 when Pierre Paul Caffarel (1801–1871) converted an ex-tannery into a chocolate factory and invented Gianduiotto in 1852.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1826Founded1
  • HeadquartersLuserna San Giovanni1
  • Founded inLuserna San Giovanni1
  • Websitewww.caffarel.com
  • Legal formjoint-stock company1
  • LEI5299009WQQZTQ1N1UR983
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressVia Gianavello 41, 10062 Luserna San Giovanni, Italy3
  • Registered withInfocamere, 005242500163
Ugo nespolo, packaging del 150° anniversario del gianduiotto, 2015 (coll. caffarel)
Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

Caffarel is a chocolate-manufacturing company based in Luserna San Giovanni, Italy, which is a subsidiary of Lindt & Sprüngli. The company was founded in Turin during the 19th century. According to the company, it was founded in 1826 when Pierre Paul Caffarel (1801–1871) converted an ex-tannery into a chocolate factory and invented Gianduiotto in 1852.2

Corporate structure

Caffarel is part of a group headed by Lindt & Sprüngli. 5 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

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Subsidiaries and ownership

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Timeline

  1. 1826Founded Founded in Luserna San Giovanni1

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