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    • Monday, 20 November, 2023
      News in-depthMars Inc
      Mars joins push into premium with Hotel Chocolat deal

      Changing consumer tastes and government pressure have led the confectionery sector to mix up its offering

      A woman stands in front of shelves of chocolates in Hotel Chocolat
    • Saturday, 18 November, 2023
      LexFood & Beverage
      Chocolate: soaring commodity prices leave makers in a sticky spot Premium content

      Expect prices for chocolate and shares in its manufacturers to continue along opposing directions of travel

      Staff arrange shelves at a Hotel Chocolat store in London
    • Thursday, 16 November, 2023
      FT live news
      News updates from November 16: Oil prices hit 4-month low, Wirecard hacker sentenced to 80 months in prison
    • Thursday, 16 November, 2023
      Mars to buy Hotel Chocolat in £534mn deal

      UK chocolatier’s founders to get payday of about £280mn after difficult year marked by waning demand

      Chocolate bars sit on display inside a branch of Hotel Chocolat
    • Thursday, 16 November, 2023
      Mars pays silly money for Hotel Chocolat and a PR bugs out

      Bees! BEES!

    • Thursday, 19 January, 2023
      UK companies
      Hotel Chocolat to open 50 new stores as it enjoys best Christmas shop sales

      Despite recession and cost of living crisis, luxury brand is even considering return to US market

    • Friday, 8 October, 2021
      Investments
      Investors’ Chronicle: Hotel Chocolat, Petrofac, James Halstead

      Companies analysis from our sister publication

    • Friday, 2 October, 2020
      Investments
      Investors Chronicle: Sumo, AA, Hotel Chocolat

      Companies analysis from our sister publication

    • Thursday, 23 January, 2020
      Hotel Chocolat warns costs of global expansion to hit profit growth

      Boss Angus Thirlwell talks of ‘heavy pedalling’ as chain moves into US and Japan

    • Wednesday, 17 July, 2019
      LombardMatthew Vincent
      Activist Elliott sees value in different endings to the Saga

      Grannies have become tech savvy — and are shopping around

      F97D9B A rear view of a woman by herself looking at posters showing details of Saga holidays for adults in the window of a travel agents in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, UK
    • Tuesday, 26 February, 2019
      Hotel Chocolat looks to prime sites as UK sales soar

      British chocolatier in cautious moves to expand internationally

    • Friday, 25 January, 2019
      News in-depthSmall-cap focus
      Middle-class favourites cushioned from high street woe

      Loyal consumers lift sales for Joules, Fevertree and Hotel Chocolat

      HTMABK Joules store in Taunton, Somerset,
    • Tuesday, 25 September, 2018
      Retail & Consumer industry
      Hotel Chocolat bucks high street trend as rising sales drive expansion
    • Monday, 4 June, 2018
      LombardMatthew Vincent
      CYBG expects Virgin Money shareholders to realise less is more

      Challenger bank’s ‘sweetened’ offer turns a touch sour

      The Virgin logo sits on a sign outside a Virgin Money Holdings (UK) Plc bank branch in London, U.K., on Monday, Nov. 17, 2014. Virgin Money, the lender backed by billionaire Richard Branson, bought Northern Rock for 747 million pounds after that bank was rescued by taxpayers in 2008, following the first run on a U.K. lender in more than a century. Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg
    • Monday, 4 June, 2018
      Retail & Consumer industry
      Hotel Chocolat to repay £6.4m ‘mini bonds’ early

      Chief confident debt issue no longer needed because of improved profits

      Customers browse products inside a branch of Hotel Chocolat Ltd., in London, U.K., on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Hotel Chocolat announced plans to list shares on London's Alternative Investment Market as the U.K. luxury chocolate retailer seeks funds to accelerate its growth. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
    • Monday, 4 June, 2018
      Capital markets
      Hotel Chocolat to repay ‘mini bonds’
    • Friday, 23 February, 2018
      IPOs
      Investors Chronicle: Hotel Chocolat, AA, Glencore

      Companies analysis from our sister publication

      A smiley face chocolate lollipop stands on display inside a branch of Hotel Chocolat Ltd., in London, U.K., on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Hotel Chocolat announced plans to list shares on London's Alternative Investment Market as the U.K. luxury chocolate retailer seeks funds to accelerate its growth. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
    • Wednesday, 27 September, 2017
      LombardRetail & Consumer industry
      Paddy Power has cut its losses on a winning wager

      Complaints about bookie’s problem with fixed-odds betting terminals are a bit Irich

      A man uses betting machines at a Paddy Power Plc bookmakers in London, U.K., on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015. Ireland's biggest bookmaker Paddy Power "paid out five figures" in winnings on July 1 to gamblers who incorrectly bet that Greek voters would back an austerity referendum. Photographer: Matthew Lloyd/Bloomberg
    • Wednesday, 27 September, 2017
      fastFTMatthew Vincent
      Opening Quote: Uber hopes to carry on cabby-ing; Brits put price ahead of pampering
    • Wednesday, 27 September, 2017
      UK companies
      Hotel Chocolat reports sweet success as Brits’ spending defies expectations
    • Friday, 4 August, 2017
      Retail & Consumer industry
      Small-cap focus: recent retail IPOs battle the downturn

      Investors retain appetite for companies with good growth prospects and low debt

      An employee arranges a display of chocolates inside a branch of Hotel Chocolat Ltd., in London, U.K., on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Hotel Chocolat announced plans to list shares on London's Alternative Investment Market as the U.K. luxury chocolate retailer seeks funds to accelerate its growth. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
    • Wednesday, 22 February, 2017
      UK retail results
      Hotel Chocolat weighs dividend payout after bumper Christmas

      Half-year profits jump 28% as sales continue to rise at upmarket chocolatier

      An employee places a box of chocolates into a customer bag inside a branch of Hotel Chocolat Ltd., in London, U.K., on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Hotel Chocolat announced plans to list shares on London's Alternative Investment Market as the U.K. luxury chocolate retailer seeks funds to accelerate its growth. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
    • Wednesday, 22 February, 2017
      Retail & Consumer industry
      Hotel Chocolat first-half profits rise 28%
    • Wednesday, 19 October, 2016
      UK retail results
      Hotel Chocolat tastes success in first year as listed company

      No impact on sales from Brexit but costs of raw materials have risen

      An employee arranges a display of chocolates inside a branch of Hotel Chocolat Ltd., in London, U.K., on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Hotel Chocolat announced plans to list shares on London's Alternative Investment Market as the U.K. luxury chocolate retailer seeks funds to accelerate its growth. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
    • Sunday, 2 October, 2016
      Retail & Consumer industry
      Small groups mine big data to feed growth

      Food manufacturers such as Graze analyse reviews and sales figures to create and adapt products

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