Hotel Chocolat has posted strong sales and saw revenues increase 37% year-on-year.
Sales were strong all over the world, with 128% growth in the US and 131% growth in Japan. In Japan the customer database has grown by 1000%.
“These results demonstrate that the Hotel Chocolat brand is connecting with more customers, as we invest continually in new product creativity, driving growth across channels and categories, and in our ‘gentle farming’ initiative supporting cacao-farming families,” said Angus Thirlwell, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer.
“All of our six growth drivers are behind the acceleration in sales: Velvetiser in-home drinks system, VIP Loyalty rewards, and Digital, whilst the USA, Global Wholesale, and the Japan joint venture are finding the formula for sustained growth, and our UK domestic market still has huge potential.”
