How many Thorntons stores are there?

How many Thorntons stores are there?

87
Thorntons/Number of locations

Are Thorntons still making Viennese truffles?

Thorntons says the classic chocolate has not been discontinued. However the Viennese Truffle – described as a “feather-light mousse coated with blended milk and white chocolate, topped with sugar” is now only available to buy in individual bags.

Do Thorntons still have shops?

“Despite our best efforts we have taken the difficult decision to permanently close our retail store estate.” Thorntons has been on the High Street for more than a century but these days history isn’t enough to guarantee survival.

What Flavour are Viennese truffles?

For those who love uncomplicated simplicity our viennese truffle is the perfect chocolate. A classic milk chocolate truffle with a mouthwatering soft and smooth centre, dusted with sugar for a sparkling finish.

Is Thorntons closing down 2021?

2021: In March, Thorntons announced plans to permanently close its entire UK store estate of 61 sites, affecting 603 workers. The chocolate retailer said its decision is currently the subject of consultation with employees, and hopes to redeploy some of those affected.

Is all Thorntons shops closing?

THORNTONS has confirmed plans to shut all its company-owned shops, but more than 100 franchise stores that sell its goods are unaffected by the closures. The chocolatier said it has been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis, which has forced its shops to shut for months at a time over the last year.

Are all Thorntons closing?

What is a Viennese truffle?

A Unique special blend of chocolate, typical of the Viennese style, around a feather-light fluffy mousse, finished with a dusting of sugar.

Is Thorntons going bust?

Chocolate retailer Thorntons has announced plans to permanently shut all its 61 stores with 603 jobs impacted. Thorntons become the latest retail casualty since the pandemic began with TopShop, Jaeger and Edinburgh Woollen Mill among the brands to have gone into administration in the past year.

Who owns Thorntons now?

Ferrero SpA
Ferrero International S.A.
Thorntons/Parent organizations

What happened Thorntons chocolate?

Last week, Thorntons announced plans to become an online-only retailer and permanently close its entire UK store estate of 61 shops, which will affect 603 workers. The chocolate retailer said the Covid-19 pandemic had affected trading, particularly due to lockdown restrictions.

Why is Thorntons closed?

More than a century of cocoa-infused history has come to an end with chocolate maker Thorntons’ decision to close its remaining 61 shops. Seemingly ever-present on the High Street, the company said the impact of the coronavirus pandemic had been “too severe”, bringing down the shutters on 110 years of trade.

What is Thorntons chocolate company?

Since Cadbury became part of the Mondelez International, Thorntons is the largest confectionery only parent company in Britain. It has established toffee and fudge lines, but after post war rationing ended, the group shifted its specialism into chocolate, especially its Continental, Swiss and Belgian chocolate sets, which form the bulk of sales.

Thorntons currently has 121 stores across the UK. Owner Ferrero says it is still committed to 100-year-old brand despite it falling deeper into the red as it continued to shut stores on the high street. Losses at Thorntons, one of the UK’s biggest high street chocolatiers, have increased by over £7m ($8.8m), according to its latest figures.

What is the difference between Thorntons and Cadburys?

When Cadburys became part of a non-specific confectionery group, Thorntons became the largest confectionery-only parent corporation in the United Kingdom; while it retains a minority of sales of its established toffee and fudge, the group shifted its specialism, after post-war rationing ended, into chocolate and developed wide Continental,…

Is Thorntons owned by Ferrero?

Thorntons Limited is a British chocolate manufacturer, which was established by Joseph William Thornton and his father, in 1911. The company was bought by the Italian firm Ferrero in June 2015 for £112 m. Since Cadbury became part of the Mondelez International, Thorntons is the largest confectionery only parent company in Britain.