Thorntons (Shop)

I'll never forget the old advert for Thorntons "Chocolate Heaven since 1911", and it is Chocolate heaven. I have to say all my Favourite Chocolates come from Thorntons they are delicious. Everyone loves Thorntons, well at least everyone I know does. So why have I decided to write about such a well know store. Well I've been shopping there a lot recently and have really enjoyed it. ------------- The stores ------------- The Thorntons stores are quite standard in their layout. You walk through the door and feast your eyes on row upon row of Chocolates. Each area is dedicated to a different range ... more

My home city of Sheffield may have once been famous for its steel but it is also the home of one of my favourite shops, namely Thornton's. If you have never been to Thorntons or if you don't even know who they are then firstly I will say, Where have you been? and secondly I hope this review this enlighten you. THE BACKGROUND It was in the October of 1911 when Joseph Thornton opened a small sweet shop on Norfolk Street in Sheffield with his 14 year old son, Norman. This shop was so successful that two years later they opened a second shop and drawing on the experiences they had acquired they ... more

As Valentines day is nearing, I decided to add the finishing touches to my boyfriend's pressie. So I went into Thorntons to buy a couple of cheap little sweets. When you walk past Kirkcaldys Thorntons, (ironically situated right next to a health shop!) you can't help but be enticed by the milk chocolate brown of the shop and the rich aroma that wafts out of it. It's fairly small but there's still plenty room to move and plenty of selection. I don't often go into Thorntons, just for occasions such as Birthdays, Christmas etc. When I do, there's always plenty of choice from the more expensive ... more

There’s a problem shopping at Thornton’s, but it is one I don’t think they will want to do anything about. The problem is you always tend to spend far too much money, so I don’t think they’ll be addressing this problem any time soon, unless they want to go out of business of course! If you go into your local newsagents you might buy a couple of chocolate bars and a packet of crisps to munch on, and spend about £1.00, but I’ve just come out of Thornton’s today having spent £10.00. This wouldn’t be so bad if I was buying something for someone else, but all I did was buy a few chocolates to treat ... more

Being an infamous chocoholic, the local chocolate shops are usually my first port of call during any shopping venture. There is an obvious chocolate theme around the entire shop; as all of the decorations were colored in different shades of brown. The displays were attractive, and overall the shop was very stylish and open-plan. The shelves were well stocked with all of my favorites, and the shop looked very clean and tidy. They sell a wide range of products, all rather expensive, but all that I have sampled are of a very good quality. Their products include traditional chocolate boxes ... more