Non-essential shops have re-opened in England and Wales, with some exceptions. What are the stores you’ll miss?
March 2021
Thorntons departs the high street, leaving behind childhood memories
The chocolate retailer’s closures shows businesses can’t make money out of trips down memory lane
Nils Pratley on finance
Provident Financial's loan problem has landed in the FCA's lap
Nils Pratley
The lender signed up to the financial regulator’s responsible practices, so why the large mess?
Thorntons to close all its UK high street stores putting 600 jobs at risk
Chocolate brand hit by Covid and shift to online retail will continue to sell confectionery elsewhere
June 2015
Nils Pratley on finance
Greece agreement does not guarantee a good deal – or permanent salvation
Nils Pratley
Developments in negotiations are an improvement on mutual hostility – but the glaring hole is likely to be the lack of detail on debt relief
Thorntons bought by Ferrero for £112m
Italian company, best known for its nutty chocolates wrapped in gold foil, said it would keep the Thorntons brand and the company’s factory in Derbyshire
Market Forces blog
FTSE soars on Greek hopes and Sky and Severn Trent bid talk
Investors turn optimistic in (another) crunch day for eurozone crisis
May 2015
Thorntons boss quits after supermarket sales fall
Jonathan Hart will leave the chocolate maker after nearly five years at the helm following drops in revenue and profit
April 2015
Market Forces blog
FTSE supported by Next but miners subside once more
Investors remain cautious ahead of US GDP and Federal Reserve meeting
March 2015
Thorntons sales drop after loss of supermarket orders
Chocolate maker’s revenues fall 8% to £128m, just months after it issued a shock profit warning before Christmas
January 2015
Market Forces blog
FTSE shrugs off Chinese slump while Tesco boosted by upgrade
Christmas trading updates: winners and losers in the retail sector
December 2014
Market Forces blog
FTSE 100 ends higher despite weak UK growth, as Wall Street passes 18,000
Thorntons shares slump after pre-Christmas profits warning
November 2014
Market Forces blog
FTSE 100 slips back as banks and supermarkets weigh but Standard Chartered bucks trend
Investors pause for breath but Asia-focused bank edged higher after ruling out fundraising
