In 1879, chocolatier Rodolphe Lindt accidentally conched chocolate longer than usual — an entire weekend longer. Conching is a process that improves chocolate's flavor and texture, per the ...

The Lindt Gold Bunny was first launched by the Swiss company in 1952 and was created by Rodolphe Lindt. It became an instant hit in Germany, before making its way over to the UK in the 1990s.