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Thorntons is looking to expand its chain of 376 confectionery stores and cafes to 400, and a new store design will be tested in ten outlets this summer. 03-Mar-2008 Thorntons is planning to open 30 confectionery stores over the next few years, taking the total to 400. 24-Jul-2006 Thorntons, the confectionery company, has put itself up for sale, which could lead to a £1.2bn management buy-out. 16-Oct-2003 Thorntons is seeking permission to build a new distribution centre at its chocolate factory in Somercotes, which could lead to the creation of 260 jobs over the next two years. 07-Aug-2003 Thorntons, the confectionery retailer, is looking to open up to 40 franchised outlets, but the number of company-owned stores is expected to remain at 390. 03-Mar-2003 Thorntons is planning to open three more Signature confectionery stores over the next few months, to add to the existing nine. 04-Mar-2002 Thorntons is to start selling hot drinks and pastries at nine pilot stores, and may extend the formula to all 400 outlets over the next three years. 19-Sep-2001 Thorntons is to resume the expansion of its chain of coffee shops, and will invest £8m opening about 25 outlets over the next few years. 07-Mar-2001 Thorntons, the chocolate retailer, is to slow down its expansion programme by opening just five new shops this year, and the introduction of in-store cafes has been put on hold. 27-Sep-2000 Thorntons, the chocolate manufacturer and retailer, is planning to spin off its internet, mail order, and interactive TV operations. 08-Mar-2000 Thorntons is to open cafes in 20 of its chocolate stores this year, and a further 70 over the following two years. 07-Oct-1999 Thorntons has brought forward its plans to set up a chocolate manufacturing and storage site near Alfreton, Derbyshire, to Easter 1999, in order to keep up with sales growth. 17-Jul-1998 Thorntons, the chocolate maker and retailer, is planning to open 100 new stores this year, and is considering new ideas such as a cafe format and mail order. 11-Mar-1998 Thorntons is to accelerate its store opening programme, aiming to have 507 shops by 2001, and will create 820 jobs. 08-Oct-1997 Thorntons, the chocolate company, is selling its 21 French shops to Jeff de Bruges. 12-Dec-1996 Thorntons, the chocolate maker and retailer, is planning to invest £30m in 90 new shops by 2000, creating 550 jobs. 09-Oct-1996 Thorntons, the chocolate maker and retailer, is closing its Flixborough factory and transferring production to Belper, while at the same time it has sold Gartner Pralines, its Belgian subsidiary, to Pauwels. 05-Jun-1996 Thorntons, the chocolate company, is to relocate about 100 of its high street stores, as its refurbished stores are seeing 8% higher sales. 13-Mar-1996
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