Central News East: 31.12.1986: Thornton's Chocolate

Summary

Phil Wardman interview with Peter Thornton, the Chairman of Thornton's chocolates about how American import restrictions will affect the company's prospects in the United States.

Year:

1986

Duration:

0:01:45

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Exterior and interior views of a Thornton's shop including Continental chocolates on a shelf. Library shots of production lines at the new Thorntons factory in Alfreton. The firm has eight shops in the USA but an EEC/US trade war may force them to close as import duty is increased on chocolate. Interview with Peter Thornton about their problems.


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