J.D. Gross 70% Dark Chocolate

J.D. Gross is a premium private-label chocolate brand exclusively sold by the German discount supermarket chain Lidl. While the brand evokes a traditional artisanal image, it is a strategic trademark developed to offer high-quality confectionery at competitive prices.

The chocolate products are predominantly manufactured in Germany, with much of the production handled by Rausch Schokolade, a renowned German chocolatier based in Berlin. This partnership allows J.D. Gross to offer sophisticated single-origin bars—sourcing cocoa from regions like Ecuador, Madagascar, and Peru—while maintaining the efficiency of a major retailer's supply chain.

As a private label, the brand is owned and managed by Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG, which is headquartered in Neckarsulm, Germany. The brand has become a staple of Lidl's upscale food range across its international markets, known for its distinctive 'book-style' packaging and Fairtrade certification.