Nottingham Post published Thorntons "cautious" about trading performance over...

Thorntons, the Somercotes confectionary retailer, said it was cautious about its trading performance over the rest of the financial year after reporting disappointing sales over Mothering Sunday. In a third quarter trading update for the 15 weeks to April 25, chief executive Jonathan Hart said: "Looking ahead to our fourth quarter, we remain cautious about the outlook for the full year and continue to maintain strict control of costs as the economic situation is still challenging for many..