Thorntons
Ferrero-owned chocolate business Thorntons to close UK outlets
Thorntons, the UK chocolate business owned by Italian confectionery giant Ferrero, has announced the permanent closure of all of its retail…
Jobs cut as Ferrero-owned UK confectioner Thorntons restructures
Thorntons, the UK confectionery business owned by Italy's Ferrero, has made an undisclosed number of redundancies at its site in…
Ferrero – vital for UK to avoid “cliff-edge” Brexit
Ferrero has painted a bleak picture for its business in the UK should the country fail to reach a suitable…
UK’s Finsbury Food Group renews Thorntons cakes contract
UK bakery business Finsbury Food Group has renewed its long-standing partnership with chocolate maker Thorntons. The agreement will see the…
Finsbury reports 25% rise in full-year sales revenue
UK cake and bread maker Finsbury Food Group reported increased sales revenue of nearly 25% for the full financial year ended 2…
How Unilever’s Grom deal shows brands eyeing own retail presence
Unilever is building on its push into branded ice cream retail with the acquisition of Italian gelato group Grom. And…
Finsbury launches Thorntons cake bites line
Finsbury Food Group has launched Thorntons Little Temptations, a line of cake bites, in the UK. The bagged products are…
Food industry news of the week – Ferrero & Thorntons, JBS & Moy Park
This week has been bumper for food sector M&A. Ferrero announced that it is gobbling up UK chocolate maker Thorntons.…
In the spotlight: What lies behind Ferrero’s move for Thorntons?
Italian confectioner Ferrero has made a surprise move for UK chocolate maker and retailer Thorntons. One cannot ignore the fact…
Ferrero makes offer for Thorntons
Italian confectioner Ferrero has launched a takeover bid to buy UK chocolate group Thorntons, in a deal valuing the business…