Hotel Chocolat reported a group revenue increase of 15% year-on-year over the Christmas trading period.
The company’s retail, online and wholesale channels all experienced growth in the 13 week period to December 30th.
The retailer opened 15 new stores in the second half of 2018, taking their total UK store portfolio to 117.
Angus Thirlwell, co-founder and chief executive of Hotel Chocolat, said: "This was another strong Christmas for Hotel Chocolat. Our new store openings contributed 5% of the growth in the period, with the balance coming from existing stores, digital and wholesale channels. Our wholesale partnerships were notable successes with strong growth, balancing lower margins with lighter capital investment.”
