Thorntons Chocolate Kabin shops Birmingham

[Vivienne14]

Thorntons have been around since 1911, although I don't know when they arrived in Birmingham. (I was wrongly under the impression that they were a much more recent retailer).

InItially, there was one shop in Cherry Street and one in Bull Street. Naturally supply was hampered during WW2, but later Thorntons were able to expand from "niche shops in secondary locations" to more prime locations. There was even a shop at Fort Dunlop.

They also produced chocolate for M&S and Boots. I think Thorntons shops closed in 2021, although the brand is still available in supermarkets.

Source of all attached : British Newspaper Archive

 

[Richard Dye]

Thorntons have been around since 1911, although I don't know when they arrived in Birmingham. (I was wrongly under the impression that they were a much more recent retailer).

InItially, there was oneshop in Cherry Street and one in Bull Street. Naturally supply was hampered during WW2, but later. Later Thorntons were able to expand from "niche shops in secondary locations" to more prime locations. There was even a shop at Fort Dunlop.

They also produced chocolate for M&S and Boots. I think Thorntons shops closed in 2021, although the brand is still available in supermarkets.

Source of all attached : British Newspaper Archive

I used to frequent the Cherry St shop as much as I could afford . When I was younger I used to go there right after going to Barnbys (sp) toy shop and then later as I got a little older after going to the Model Aerodrome!

 

[Vivienne14]

Two Thorntons Kabins, views posted on other threads. The first is Cherry Street ( next to Tiffanys), the second is Bull Street.

 

[Vivienne14]

A shop tucked into the underpass at the junction of New Street with High Street in 1965, during the late Queen's visit.

 

[mikejee]

They seem to first appear in Kellys in 1939 , at 1A Bull St, and 41 & %1 Cherry St. They disappeared soon after the firm was taken over Ferrero and the products degraded.

 

[AnnS]

When i worked in the city i used to buy a bag of Thorntons toffee instead of a proper lunch.

Its a wonder i have any teeth left at all....

 

[Vivienne14]

Well, apparently doctors once recommended it Ann !!


Source: British Newspaper Archive