Previous SnoopNext Next SnoopMarks and Spencers Margaret Louis / 25 February 2013 / Categories: Shops, Food & Drink Thorntons The Art Of The Chocolatier Thorntons today is a £180 million turnover company with 360 shops and cafes and 230 franchises together with internet, mail order and commercial services. Since the takeover of Cadburys by US company Kraft, Thorntons is now the largest independent chocolate and confectionery company in the United Kingdom. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE Fledgling Index.I LOVE THORNTONSThere is something deeply nostalgic about Thorntons for me. Sure I love their products, the special toffee I grew up on, the liquorice and treacle toffees always make if a difficult choice what to buy, £0.99 for a small bag. The Viennese truffles, (£2.99 per bag, contains about 12 truffles, or 2 for £5.00) so sought after they are sold out more often than not and the caramel shortcakes (pictured) now available in the supermarket, irresistable. This chocolate shop chain is quintessentially British, a taste of affordable luxury and I would be devastated if they disappeared from our high street.I was so shocked when this favourite hit the news last year announcing 180 store closures over 3 years due to falling sales and stiff competition from cheaper rivals. We have already seen Cadbury's purchased by American giant Kraft; and personally I think the chocolate recipe has suffered as result. Have your tasted Herseys? The Americans do many things well but making chocolate is not one of them, so we don't want to see our beloved Thorntons follow the same path.We have all witnessed brands we imagined would remain part of the shopping landscape in the UK forever go to the wall, so we the consumer must make the effort to buy the things we really love, even in moderation and not favour quantity over quality by buying the cheapest or more convenient option.If we don't support wonderful British brands selling quality products like Thorntons they will disappear for sure (or be swallowed up by a giant) and the tastes and smells we have enjoyed for years will be gone forever. Print Rate this snoop: No rating yet 9720 Rant or RaveRaveProsQuite simply deliciousConsnothing bad to say about ThorntonsSourcewikipediaWebsitewww.thorntons.co.ukQualityGoodProfessionalismGoodValueGood Margaret LouisMargaret Louis Editor Moderator Poopsnoop Other snoops by Margaret Louis Contact snooper Full biography Full biography If you have questions about the site or want to get more involved as a "super snooper" moderating snoops and ensuring Poopsnoop content is valid and appropriate for our visitors please get in touch. x Twitter Comments are only visible to subscribers. Contact author Message sent. Name: Please enter your name. Please enter your name. Email: Please enter a valid email address. Please enter a valid email address. Please enter your email. Subject: Please enter a subject Please enter a subject Message: Please enter the message. I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use. Please select if you agree. Please solve captcha Please solve captcha. Close x