Thorntons 3 For 2 Halloween Treats Available In-Store Now

    DERBYSHIRE, ENGLAND, October 11, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Whether you're having a Halloween party, celebrating in the office, or looking for a sweet treat for your own 'little horror', Thorntons has just the thing for you this Halloween.

Thorntons has a great selection of Halloween-inspired Chocolate Lollipops, including a milk chocolate skeleton, a white chocolate ghost, and a milk chocolate pumpkin, all priced at just 69p each. Or, if you want to try more than one, buy them as part of a special 3 for GBP2 or 5 for GBP3 promotion. At that price, why not treat friends and family to one, too?

In addition to the 69p range, back by popular demand are the Thorntons Milk Chocolate Spooky Eyeballs. Priced at GBP1.99, the fun eyeballs are ideal for kids - or the office prankster!

The Milk Chocolate Spooky Coins (GBP1.99) are perfect for sharing or using in party goody bags. The coins come with peelable Halloween stickers, which kids will be rushing to wear and share with friends.

Alternatively, why not pick up one of the new Scary Gums multi-packs this Halloween from Thorntons, priced at GBP1.99? Including six 30g bags of chewy sweets, these are ideal to have on-hand for when 'trick or treaters' come knocking on your door. The sweets come in lime, blackcurrant, orange and strawberry, and in fun pumpkin and bat shapes.

The Thorntons Halloween range is available to buy in stores nationwide from 15th September, and also online at www.thorntons.co.uk. All products in the Thorntons Halloween range have no added flavourings and no added colourings.

For further details on the Thorntons Halloween range, contact Lucy Hensher at the Thorntons Press Office: 020 8875 6983 / [email protected]

About Thorntons
• Thorntons is the number one 'Chocolate and Confectionery' brand and the number 18 overall brand in the UK according to Superbrands' latest research.

• Established by Joseph William Thornton in 1911, Thorntons is one of the UK's oldest chocolate retailers, and make their chocolates in Derbyshire with more than 4,000 employees.

• Thorntons has 379 own stores, 37 of which have their own cafe, and 250 franchise stores across the country, as well as a strong direct (www.thorntons.co.uk) and commercial business, supplying all major supermarkets.

• Products range from gift selections, chocolate blocks to toffee and ice cream.

• Keith Hurdman is Thorntons Master Chocolatier. With over 25 years of experience in the industry, Keith is an unusual phenomena for the British chocolate industry as a home grown talent with extensive training with some of Europe's finest confectioners and chocolatiers in Belgium, Switzerland and France. He is now widely recognised as one of the UK's most talented chocolatiers. Keith has won a number of other awards including the International Belgian Chocolate Award and the highly acclaimed 'Truffe d' Or' in 2000 as Champion Confectioner of Switzerland.

Recent company activity includes:

• In September 2008, Thorntons reported a turnover of GBP208 million and profits before tax of GBP8.5 million for the full year to June 2008, which represents an increase of 11.9% and 19.6% respectively.

• All children's products now have no artificial colours or flavours.

• In April 2008, Thorntons launched Moments - a collection of individually wrapped chocolates designed for sharing. With Moments, Thorntons broke the Guinness World Record for the largest box of chocolates. The box contained 1,500 kg of Thorntons' Moments and was 16.5 ft tall and 11.5ft wide.

• In September 2008, Thorntons launched Luxury Chocolate Blocks. A collection of 19 delectable flavoured tablet bars providing a taste experience to delight every pallet. From simple French Dark, Belgian Milk or White to exotic single origin chocolates combined with delicious flavours like Balsamic.

• In November 2008, Thorntons opened its first Hot Chocolate Bar in the UK in Nottingham. The Hot Chocolate Bar is a totally new concept for Thorntons that combines your favourite Thorntons products with a welcoming, modern destination, indulgent hot drinks and cakes and the Thorntons in store chocolatier.

Website: http://www.thorntons.co.uk

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