Thorntons

Eight out of 10 top firms see value rise

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

IT was a good week for most of the top 10 local companies, with eight of them enjoying a rise in value on the markets.

Top of the list was Bombardier, which has its UK train-making base in Derby, which saw its share price go up more than 10% on the Frankfurt Stock...

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Thorntons' sweet taste of success

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

DERBYSHIRE chocolate maker Thorntons had a sweet week on the markets with its share price jumping almost 16% over the past week. The Somercotes firm...

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Share prices on the up for most local firms

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

BURTON pub company Punch Taverns was the best performer in what was a good week all round for the top 10 local listed companies. The firm's share...

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New products to sweeten summer's sales after Thorntons profits rise

driving force: Mike Davies says profits can improve during 2010.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

DERBYSHIRE chocolate-maker Thorntons has reported a 25% rise in half-year profits and is aiming to stay on a high with the launch of new products. The...

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Thorntons half year profits up by a quarter

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

DERBYSHIRE chocolate-maker Thorntons has reported a 25% rise in half-year profits. The Somercotes firm this morning announced that pre-tax profits for...

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Toyota sees price of its shares take big plunge

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

THE share price of Toyota took a knock over the past week after reports that the company was recalling millions of cars in the US and Europe after...

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Uncertainty is reflected in the local top 10 list

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

PRESIDENT Obama's plan to revamp the US banking industry announced last week caused some uncertainty on the markets which has been reflected in the...

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Thorntons price hit by festive slide

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

A DECLINE in sales for chocolate-maker Thorntons saw its share price dip. Out of the top 10 local listed companies, the Somercotes firm was the worst...

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Thorntons' festive sales see a decline

Friday, January 15, 2010

DERBYSHIRE chocolate-maker Thorntons has reported a decline in sales over the Christmas period but said it was satisfied with performance. In a...

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Thorntons' festive sales fall

Thursday, January 14, 2010

DERBYSHIRE chocolate-maker Thorntons has reported a decline in sales over the Christmas period. In a trading statement released to the London Stock...

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