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Hot Weather Hits Thorntons’ Easter Trading

Although enjoyed by many, the recent hot weather has been blamed for poor sales, with the chocolate manufacturer reporting a 23% fall in same-store sales over the Easter week. Thorntons now expects pre-tax profits to be between £3m and £4.5m for the year to June 25th, compared with £6.1m the previous year.

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