Russell Stover Candies

Russell Stover Chocolates
Company typeSubsidiary[1]
IndustryChocolate confections
Founded1923; 101 years ago (1923)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
FoundersRussell William Stover
Clara Stover
Headquarters,
U.S.
Number of locations
Manufacturing – Iola, Kansas; Abilene, Kansas; Corsicana, Texas
ProductsChocolate Confections
OwnerLindt & Sprüngli
ParentLindt & Sprüngli
SubsidiariesWhitman's and Pangburn's Chocolates
Websitewww.russellstover.com
1922 photo of Eskimo Pie inventor Christian Kent Nelson, who partnered with Russell Stover to develop the product
Russell Stover headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri

Russell Stover Chocolates, Inc. is an American manufacturer of candy, chocolate, and confections. Founded by Russell Stover, an American chemist and entrepreneur, and his wife Clara Stover in 1923, it is an independent subsidiary of Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprüngli. The Kansas City, Missouri-based company was acquired from the Ward family in July 2014 for $1.6 billion.[2][3]

  1. ^ Smith, Aaron (July 14, 2014). "Lindt & Sprüngli to take over Russell Stover". CNNMoney. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  2. ^ Bray, Chad (July 14, 2014). "Swiss Chocolate Maker Lindt Will Buy Russell Stover Candies". DealBook. Archived from the original on October 6, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
  3. ^ Davis, Mark (March 10, 2015). "Lindt & Sprüngli paid $1.6 billion for Russell Stover". The Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on August 22, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.(subscription required)