Ferrero Int’l acquires Thorntons for $177 million

Recent changes for both companies lead to mutually beneficial deal.

June 24, 2015

The Italian company known for Ferrero Rocher chocolates, Nutella spread, and Tic Tac has agreed to buy British chocolate retailer Thorntons for $177 million.

Hard times for Thorntons coincide with ceo’s departure

Four years of ceo Jonathan Hart’s efforts can’t quell profit losses

May 20, 2015

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Thorntons: Providing an outlet for sweets

A Thorntons Café in an outlet mall? Well, it’s not a High Street (Main Street) address, that’s for sure. But it’s definitely a successful address.

Bernie Pacyniak

March 10, 2015

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A 3,000-sq.-ft. shop sells not only Thorntons’ confections, but also a limited selection of drinks, sandwiches, cakes and ice cream.

Fine-Tuning Thorntons

Largest British confectionery company undergoes structural and cultural changes in the process of becoming a consumer goods powerhouse.

Bernie Pacyniak

March 10, 2015

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It was not a gathering that Jonathan Hart, newly hired chief executive for Thorntons, recalls looking forward to. He had just joined the company in January 2011.

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Ferrero Int’l acquires Thorntons for $177 million

Hard times for Thorntons coincide with ceo’s departure

Thorntons: Providing an outlet for sweets

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