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NewsHotel Chocolat appoints new UK CEO to replace co-founder Angus Thirlwell
Lysa Hardy’s promotion is the first major change to the retailer’s top ranks following Mars’ £534m takeover in November 2023
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Comment & OpinionWill Mars-Kellanova deal signal a UPF black hole?
Will this Kellanova be a giant explosion, releasing a massive amount of energy, in the form of sugar, fat and salt?
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NewsHotel Chocolat to launch bakery offer as part of store expansion plans
The new offer includes chocolate brownies, but also chicken curry and pulled pork pasties
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Analysis & FeaturesWhen will the price be right to get deal volumes moving?
Newlat’s exit from Princes takeover talks reflects a market in which deals are not getting done. What’s stalling activity, and will it pick up?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow grocery stock market players coped with 2023’s uncertainty
Fmcg players are used to volatility and uncertainty, driven by a plethora of global crises in recent years.
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Comment & OpinionHotel Chocolat, last bastion of British chocolate innovation, has sold out to Mars
It’s the end of the road for British chocolate, but Angus Thirlwell’s dream is still alive
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NewsHotel Chocolat sold to Mars to enable global expansion
Premium confectioner Hotel Chocolat has agreed a £534m sale to US giant Mars after conceding it was unable to accelerate international growth even as a publicly listed company
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NewsCity snapshot: Hotel Chocolat agrees £534m sale to Mars
Hotel Chocolat has agreed a £534m sale to confectionery giant Mars as its current share price does not reflect the “value and potential” of the group. Plus Premier Foods upgrades guidance following strong first half growth.
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NewsCity snapshot: Hotel Chocolat back on the front foot after year of losses
Hotel Chocolat’s boss said the high-end confectionery chain is back “on the front foot” as it rolls out its new experience-led store format. It comes after a year of losses as the group restructured its international business.
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Range PreviewApple pie flavoured hot chocolate in Hotel Chocolat’s Christmas range 2023
Enjoy a death by chocolate this Christmas with the new Hotel Chocolat range
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NewsCity snapshot: Warm weather boosts UK retail sales
UK retail sales continued to rise in May after bouncing back to growth in April as warm weather boosted the industry
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NewsHotel Chocolat Group appoints Alexander as new non-exec chair
Alexander is replacing Andrew Gerrie, who had previously announced his intention to step down as of this week
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery sales growth falls back despite bumper Easter
Grocery sales growth fell in April as sales volumes dropped, despite a strong Easter with £3.1bn spent at the tills
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NewsCity snapshot: Supreme upgrades expectations amid vaping boom
Vape manufacturer Supreme is set to report annual results that are “comfortably ahead” of market expectations thanks to booming sales and acquisitions
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NewsMedia Bites 9 March: Morrisons, Hotel Chocolat, The Restaurant Group
Morrisons racked up £1.5bn of losses in the year after being bought by US firm Clayton, Dubilier and Rice.
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NewsHotel Chocolat to relaunch free sampling in shops after Covid cancellation
Hotel Chocolat stopped offering free samples to customers during the Covid-19 pandemic
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NewsCity snapshot: Bakkavor pushes revenues beyond £2bn but soaring costs weigh on profits
Bakkavor has reported a “robust” annual performance as like-for-like revenues exceeded £2bn but profits were weighed down by inflationary headwinds totalling more than £200m
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NewsHotel Chocolat’s new stores will focus on destination retail outlets
The chocolatier plans to add 50 stores over the next three years
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Unilever provided safe haven amid 2022’s stock market storm
Unilever seems a ‘safe haven’, but the turmoil of 2022 was tough for many of the listed players. So who fared best… and worst?
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Comment & OpinionHotel Chocolat’s US retreat has dismayed the City, but the long-term plan is key
The decision to ‘de-risk’ the multinational chocolate business sent shares falling to an all-time low this morning