Recovery at Thorntons one chunk at a time

The trading update from chocolatier Thorntons was reassuringly dull, and prompted a rise in the shares which have been on the recovery trail in the second half of 2012.

The trading update from chocolatier Thorntons was reassuringly dull, and prompted a rise in the shares which have been on the recovery trail in the second half of 2012.

Although Jonathan Hart, the Chief Executive of Thorntons, said the company was cautious in its outlook for the peak Christmas trading season, the market was comforted that trading in the 14 weeks to October 6th was in line with expectations.

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