All Thorntons articles – Page 3
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NewsThorntons reports best retail like-for-like performance in six years
Chocolatier Thorntons has reported its best like-for-like performance in its retail division for six years as its turnaround plan gains traction.
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AnalysisChristmas in July: Top 10 festive foods for 2014
Arguably the most important part of Christmas, the food on offer this year seems to be even more luxurious than normal.
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NewsThorntons full year retail like-for-likes rise 1.1%
Chocolatier Thorntons retail like-for-likes increased 1.1% in its full year but fell 3.9% in its fourth quarter.
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NewsThorntons expects to hit profit targets as it agrees refinancing
Chocolatier Thorntons remains confident it will hit its profit targets for the year as it unveils a new refinancing agreement.
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NewsThorntons sales fall across third quarter despite "good" Easter performance
Thorntons sales fell 7.6% to £57.7m in its third quarter despite the Easter holiday falling in the period.
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NewsThorntons eyes growth as turnaround bears fruit, says boss Jonathan Hart
Thorntons has said its turnaround strategy has delivered success and is now focusing on a year-round sales strategy, after revealing a 47% jump in pre-tax profits for the first half of the year.
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NewsThorntons profits jump as FMCG outgrows retail sales
Chocolatier Thorntons pre-tax profit jumped from £4.9m to £7.2m in its first half as its FMCG division outgrew retail sales.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Maplin, Marks & Spencer, Tesco, John Lewis Partnership and more
Retail news round-up on March 3, 2014: Maplin up for sale, M&S hires Next Sourcing gurus, Warren Buffet cuts Tesco stake, John Lewis Partnership to slash annual staff bonus and more.
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NewsAnn Summers targets rival retailers in Valentine's marketing stunt
Ann Summers ran a cheeky Valentine’s Day marketing campaign that projected messages onto rival retailers’ stores, rallying consumers against generic romantic gifts.
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AnalysisIn numbers: Round-up of retail's Christmas trading updates
Dozens of the biggest retailers have updated the market on their all-important Christmas trading in the last few weeks. Here’s a glance at the headline numbers.
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NewsThorntons sales increase over crucial Christmas period
Thorntons has posted a 6.3% rise in total sales to £93.1m in the second quarter powered by both its manufacturing and retail arms.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Scottish retail sales, Debenhams, Thorntons,
Retail news round-up on 11th December, 2013: Scottish retail sales growth slows sharply in November, Debenhams appoints new search agency, Thorntons hires new digital agency
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NewsThorntons sales jump 2.1% despite decline in retail division
Thorntons sales increased 2.1% to £47m in its first quarter despite a 5.7% sales drop across the chocolatier’s retail division.
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OpinionComment: Thorntons enjoys the sweet taste of success
Just two or three years ago, there was a lot of talk about Thorntons being another victim of the structural demise of the high street.
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NewsThorntons full-year profits rise as commercial sales increase
Profits rose at Thorntons last year as the chocolatier revamped its model and increased sales to the grocers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How is the heatwave impacting retail?
As the UK continues to swelter in the heat, Retail Week takes a look at the weather’s impact on shoppers and retailers.
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AnalysisThorntons’ fourth quarter: What the analysts say
Thorntons today reported a 5.6% boost in fourth quarter sales as its commercial arm drove a strong performance. The City reacted positively to the figures.
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NewsThorntons fourth-quarter sales rise as turnaround gathers pace
Thorntons has recorded a 5.6% rise in total sales in the fourth quarter as its plan to rebalance the business towards its commercial arm bears fruit.
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NewsThorntons full-year profit to beat expectations after sales growth
Chocolatier Thorntons said it expects full-year, pre-tax profits to be ahead of expectations following sales growth and “careful cost management”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Jonathan Hart has put Thorntons on track for growth
Thorntons Chief executive Jonathan Hart is so committed to his turnaround plan that he has printed its key points on his mouse mat.