London close: Stocks sink after three days of gains
16th Nov 2023 15:45
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended in negative territory on Thursday, reversing a three-day winning streak.
Read moreMars to buy Hotel Chocolat in £534m deal
16th Nov 2023 08:06
(Sharecast News) - Premium chocolatier Hotel Chocolat said on Thursday that it has agreed to be bought by US food giant Mars in a £534m deal.
Read moreFirst-quarter sales spark at Hotel Chocolat
12th Oct 2023 10:28
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Hotel Chocolat Group jumped on Thursday, after the high-end confectioner said it was entering its crucial Christmas trading season in a "strong" position.
Read moreShares melt as Hotel Chocolat warns on profits
23rd Jun 2023 09:56
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Hotel Chocolat Group fell sharply on Friday, after the confectionary chain warned on profits for the second time in two months.
Read moreHotel Chocolat warns over sales miss, shares slide
27th Apr 2023 09:49
(Sharecast News) - Hotel Chocolat warned on Thursday that full-year underlying pre-tax profit was set to break even, while sales will be slightly lower than market expectations after a weaker-than-expected performance over Easter, following a year of transition to re-shape the business.
Read moreHotel Chocolat interim profits drop
8th Mar 2023 10:35
(Sharecast News) - Premium chocolatier Hotel Chocolat reported a drop in first-half profit and revenue on Wednesday but said it expects a return to sales and EBITDA growth going forward.
Read moreHotel Chocolat begins redundancy process
3rd Mar 2023 09:16
(Sharecast News) - Premium chocolatier Hotel Chocolat has begun a formal redundancy consultation, putting jobs at risk as it plans to take the business in a "leaner and more competitive direction".
Read moreHotel Chocolat appoints Jon Akehurst as CFO
2nd Feb 2023 09:43
(Sharecast News) - Premium chocolatier Hotel Chocolat said on Thursday that it has appointed Jon Akehurst as its new chief financial officer with effect from May.
Read moreHotel Chocolat reports record Christmas sales
19th Jan 2023 09:09
(Sharecast News) - Premium chocolatier Hotel Chocolat said on Thursday that it continues to trade in line with market expectations, as it hailed record Christmas sales.
Read moreHotel Chocolat inks partnership with Japan's Eat Creator
3rd Jan 2023 18:17
(Sharecast News) - Premium confectioner Hotel Chocolat has signed a new strategic partnership agreement with Tokyo-based Eat Creator Corporation, it announced on Tuesday.
Read moreHotel Chocolat swings to full-year loss
1st Dec 2022 09:41
(Sharecast News) - Premium chocolatier Hotel Chocolat said on Thursday that it swung to a full-year loss as its performance was dented by costs related to its expansion plans.
Read moreHotel Chocolat to close US website
12th Sep 2022 10:04
(Sharecast News) - Hotel Chocolat has announced the closure of its US website.
Read moreHotel Chocolat tumbles on warning of slower growth
19th Jul 2022 08:38
(Sharecast News) - Upmarket confectioner Hotel Chocolat reported a 37% improvement in full-year revenue in a trading update on Tuesday, to £226m - ahead of market expectations - but a warning of higher costs and lower profits in the new period saw its shares tumble.
Read moreHotel Chocolat keeps interim dividend nil as revenue, earnings rise
2nd Mar 2022 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Hotel Chocolat Group reported a 40% improvement in revenue in its interim results on Wednesday, to £142.9m, with underlying EBITDA rising 35% to £33.8m.
Read moreHotel Chocolat Q2 revenues grow, FY seen 'marginally ahead' of expectations
18th Jan 2022 08:46
(Sharecast News) - Chocolatier Hotel Chocolat said on Tuesday that second-quarter total group revenues had increased 37% year-on-year and 63% when compared to the equivalent period in 2020.
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