Hotel Chocolat has announced record UK Christmas sales for the 4 weeks to 29th December with sales up by 10.4 per cent year on year, with 21st and 23rd December being the busiest shopping days online and in-store. Notably, its Velvetiser in-store cafes grew by 33 per cent year on year.
Hotel Chocolat Founder & Global CEO Angus Thirlwell, said: “This Christmas was our most successful to date and testament to the dedication of our manufacturing-distributing and retailing teams in particular. Despite consumers continuing to feel the pinch, they went for quality this Christmas and we posted strong sales across our accessible price points from the £5.95 Chocolate-filled Table Cracker right up to our £200 Velvetiser Experience Hamper.”
The positive UK trading figures come as the business prepares to open its first stores in Chicago. The chocolatier will open an initial two stores this spring, coinciding with the busy Easter period. Its US digital business continues to grow at pace, with the Velvetiser in-home drinking chocolate system now in more than 100,000 US homes.
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