Thorntons
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For other uses, see Thorntons (disambiguation).
Thorntons plc | |
Type | Public (LSE: THT) |
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Founded | 1911 |
Headquarters | Derbyshire, United Kingdom |
Website | www.thorntons.com |
Thorntons is a chocolate company established by Joseph William Thornton in 1911. Thorntons today is a £180m turnover company with nearly 400 shops and cafes and around 200 franchises together with internet, mail order and commercial services.
[edit] Notable Products
Continental and Special Toffee account for almost £80 million of Thornton's sales and are often cited as two of the favourites among the Thornton product line.