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Thorntons To Close Up To 180 Shops Over Three Years

The chocolate maker has blamed poor trading conditions after warning that it will close a minimum of 120 shops, and up to 60 more, over the next three years. The group will, however, continue to expand its commercial division, which sells Thorntons chocolates in other retail outlets and supermarkets.

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