Hotel Chocolat

Big in Japan? Hotel Chocolat boss Angus Thirlwell has announced a new venture with a Tokyo company. Pic: Hotel Chocolat

Investment

Can Hotel Chocolat be big in Japan on second attempt?

By Anthony Myers

Hotel Chocolat has unveiled another push into the Japanese market by signing a new deal with Tokyo-based Eat Creator Corporation to include 21 Hotel Chocolat-branded shops across the country.

Hotel Chocolat Group posts strong update, despite its retail outlets being closed for 12 weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic. Pic: Hotel Chocolat

Financial results

Hotel Chocolat Group announces 3% revenue increase for FY20

By Anthony Myers

Premium British chocolatier Hotel Chocolat Group plc has announced revenue of £136m ($174m), an increase of 3% compared with the same period last year, despite its physical high-street outlets being shuttered for 12 weeks because of the coronavirus lockdown.

Angus Thirlwell, co-founder and CEO of Hotel Chocolat. Pic: Hotel Chocolat

Results

Profits rise at Hotel Chocolat as global expansion continues

By Anthony Myers

Premium chocolatier and multi-channel retailer, Hotel Chocolat Group, has defied UK High Street woes and delighted financial analysts with an eye-grabbing set of full-year results, with increases in pre-tax profit and revenue.