UK confectionery group Thorntons has reported a 13.8% rise in half-year sales thanks to growth across the business.

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The company booked revenue of GBP126.6m (US$248.7m) for the six months to 12 January, as sales from its stores rose, alongside growth from its commercial sales and online.


Chief executive Mike Davies said: “The improvements in our customer offer underpin the continued progress that we have achieved across all sales channels.”

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