Thorntons - Ownership and Business Overview

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Thorntons Ownership

Who owns Thorntons?

Thorntons is owned by Ferrero International S.A.. It was acquired on June 25, 2016.

Thorntons Business Overview

Where is Thorntons headquartered?

Thorntons is headquartered in Alfreton, United Kingdom.

What sector is Thorntons in?

Thorntons is a food company.

When was Thorntons founded?

Thorntons was founded in 1911.

Food M&A Summary in 2016

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, food ranked 13 in number of deals in 2016. The largest food acquisition in 2016 was The WhiteWave Foods - which was acquired by Danone S.A. for $12.5B.

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Thorntons PLC

Thornton Park, Somercotes,
Alfreton, DE55 4XJ
United Kingdom,
+44 84 5075 7565
www.thorntons.co.uk

Thorntons PLC is a chocolate company that delivers chocolates, gifts and sweets.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Food

Established

1911

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