Thorntons ShareCast News (THT)

Thorntons Christmas sales below expectations

Shares in chocolate retailer Thorntons soured after it reported a weaker than expected 0.6% rise in total sales over the important Christmas trading period.
[12 Jan '12]

London close: Footsie flounders at the finish

It was a day of two halves for the Footsie, with the morning's gains reversed in the afternoon session in the wake of the result of the European Central Bank's new three-year credit facility.
[21 Dec '11]

Broker tips: CRH, Mulberry, Thorntons

Charles Stanley has initiated its coverage on newly-listed building materials group CRH with a hold recommendation after it joined the FTSE 100 earlier this month.
[21 Dec '11]

London midday: Footsie laid low by Unicredit, rumours of French downgrade?

The banks were providing a lift at midday, but the Footsie was registering only slight gains with only a few days before Christmas.
[21 Dec '11]

Broker snap: Thorntons' dividend at risk after profit warning

Shares in high street chocolate chain Thorntons plummeted on Wednesday following the group's full-year profit warning. Things were not helped by a number of downbeat broker comments early on.
[21 Dec '11]

Wednesday broker round-up - UDPATE

HSBC: Investec reiterates buy with 800p target.
[21 Dec '11]

London open: Wall Street tailwinds lift London

Following last night's strong showing on Wall Street, UK shares are heading higher this morning, although in more leisurely fashion than their US counterparts did yesterday.
[21 Dec '11]

Thorntons issues profit warning

Chocolatier Thorntons has warned its full year profits will miss expectations as consumers continue to cut back and it battles high levels of promotional activity on the high street.
[21 Dec '11]