DERBYSHIRE chocolate-maker Thorntons has said that its pre-tax profits should be ahead of expectations following "satisfactory" trading over the crucial Easter period.
In a trading statement issued to the London Stock Exchange this morning, the Somercotes firm said it expected profits for the full year to be ahead of current market expectations of £3.1 million.
The trading update also includes sales for Valentine's Day.
The firm said: "We remain cautious of the prevailing economy and...
