Thorntons Dinosaur Easter Egg

Thorntons is an iconic British chocolatier with a heritage dating back to 1911 when Joseph William Thornton opened the brand's first shop in Sheffield, England. For over a century, the brand became a staple of the British high street, known for its continental chocolates, toffee, and seasonal novelties like the Dinosaur Easter Egg seen here.

Manufacturing for the Thorntons chocolate range is primarily focused in Alfreton, Derbyshire, where the company maintains its main production facility making high-quality milk chocolate treats for the UK market.

In 2015, the landscape of the brand changed significantly when it was acquired by the Ferrero Group. While Thorntons remains a quintessentially British brand in identity and operation, its ultimate ownership now lies with the Italian global confectionery giant Ferrero, leading to shifts in distribution and a focus on grocery retail and online sales after the closure of its brick-and-mortar retail stores.