INSIGHT: Thorntons bets on innovation to even out sales
By: just-food.com | 9 September 2009
UK chocolate maker Thorntons is planning a slew of product launches to lessen its dependence on seasonal sales, its chief executive told just-food today (9 September).
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UK chocolate maker Thorntons is planning a slew of product launches to lessen its dependence on seasonal sales, its chief executive told just-food today (9 September).

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