date:Jul 16, 2013
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Own store like-for-like sales increased by 0.5%. Overall sales in the companys stores declined 3.8% to 13.9 million as a result of the 34 store closures during the year, in line with the company's strategy. Franchise sales improved by 0.2 million to 1.3 million. Thorntons direct sales decreased by 0.1 million to 0.8 million.
Thorntons reiterated that it continues to anticipate profit before tax, impairment and onerous lease charges for the full year to be ahead of current market exp