Darrell Lea

Darrell Lea
IndustryChocolate
Confectionery
Food and drink
Founded1927
FounderHarry Lea
Headquarters,
Australia
Key people
Darrell Bernard Lea
ProductsChocolate, liquorice and other confectionery
OwnerQuadrant Private Equity
Number of employees
200 (2018[1])
Websitewww.dlea.com.au

Darrell Lea is an Australian company that manufactures and distributes chocolate, liquorice and other confectionery. Its headquarters is based in the Sydney suburb of Ingleburn. After 85 years under the ownership and control of the Lea family, the company went into voluntary administration in 2012 leading to its acquisition, sale and restructuring under new ownership.

  1. ^ Toscano, Nick (15 January 2018). "Chocolate and licorice maker Darrell Lea sold for $200 million". Sydney Morning Herald.