" Thorntons"

triky auto
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edited March 2021 in Food & Drink #1

Thorntons chocolate ,are closing 600 shops !!  !!  cry cry Chocoholics WEEP !! 

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  • JVB66
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    edited March 2021 #2

    Hotel Chocolat shops still aroundlaughing

  • JVB66
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    edited March 2021 #3

    62 shops =600 staff goingsurprised

  • JVB66
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    edited March 2021 #4

    62 shops +600 sraff goingfrown

  • Bakers2
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    edited March 2021 #5

    Oh very sad. I'm a chocoholic but can't say I'm keen on Thorntons. So I'm alright Jack 😂

  • brue
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    edited March 2021 #6

    You can order on line if you miss them, sad to see the shops go. 

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited March 2021 #7

    The original Thornton’s shops were lovely, but the boxes sold in supermarkets just aren’t the same. Guessing business rates and shop rentals have done for them, such a shame. Dad always bought Mum a big box of Thornton’s Continentals every Christmas. It fell to My OH after Dad passed away. Mum used to buy us a plain Easter Egg, then used her sugarcraft skills to make them very special, with our names. 

  • Whittakerr
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    edited March 2021 #8

    Not to worry Greggs is to open 100 new shops in 2021.

  • brue
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    edited March 2021 #9

    I used to treat myself to a few chocs at the Thornton's outlet shop in Clarks Village (sometimes bought Easter Eggs there as they were skilled at adding the recipients names for free.) So that will be another gap in the retail quarter, we lost Thornton's in our local town a few years back. In fact we've now lost so many shops that a visit to our town will seem very drab, only Marks and Primark out of the larger stores left!

    I think Thorntons produce chocolates for M&S, maybe others too?

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited March 2021 #10

    They do Brue. Alfreton factory. Thornton’s were originally a Sheffield firm I think.

    Have to say, my first port of call for nice chocolate is usually Aldi. Their premium Moser Roth products are very very nice. They have some nice Easter products out this year, bought Mum some lovely mini eggs in a box for her birthday. Love their version of the seashells as well😋

  • viatorem
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    edited March 2021 #11

    Don't panic, Over 100 stores are franchises so may well reopen!

  • ABM
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    edited March 2021 #12

    It's very naughty of you TtDA, telling us diabetics where to get nice tasty sugar laden treats -- at least Brian had his 6 monthly blood tests last week, so I've got a little while to work it out of my system again !!

    Pah, talking of such things before breakfast indeed, snivel sniffle sob cry !

  • LLM
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    edited March 2021 #13

    Mrs LLM is busy "ensuring continuity of supply".  To you and me that's panic buying laughing. 

  • ABM
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    edited March 2021 #14

    LLM,  Tell your Good Lady that she can have Brian's share now !!

    My phone call consultation due for next Tuesday has just taken place and Nursey was not totally disappointed in me 'cos at least my weight is down ( well I am using MY scales, not theirs wink ) but Kellog's and Thornton's profits will take a hit - hope they ain't depending on MY monies to save 'em.

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