Thorntons chairman tucks in

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Chairman John von Spreckelsen has spent almost £23,000 on shares in Thorntons a week after the chocolate seller said sales rose 6.4% in the 14 weeks to 4 October.

New store openings and rising telephone and internet orders rose 7.6%, but corporate business declined. The firm reported total sales of to £45.7m and an increase in like for like sales of 0.9%.

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