Focus: Thorntons looks to preserve its specialness
By: Ben Cooper | 1 July 2011
UK chocolate retailer and manufacturer Thorntons has announced it is to close up to 180 stores and revamp its retail offer. Ben Cooper asks if this will be enough to re-establish its credentials as a premium speciality retailer.
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UK chocolate retailer and manufacturer Thorntons has announced it is to close up to 180 stores and revamp its retail offer. Ben Cooper asks if this will be enough to re-establish its credentials as a premium speciality retailer.
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