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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
