For over a century, Thorntons chocolate shops have been a familiar fixture on high streets across Merseyside and beyond.
Specialising in crafting high quality chocolate, sweets, toffee, fudge and more, the business dates back to 1911 when travelling confectioner Joseph Thornton opened a sweet shop in Sheffield. Joseph's sons Norman and Stanley ran the business, originally selling sweet treats such as Violet Cachous and Sweet Lips, before expanding to make their own hand-made truffles and fondants in 1920s
By 1922, Thorntons was personalising chocolates, with the brothers hand-icing Easter eggs. And before they knew it, their first purpose built factory was opened and shops starting popping up all over the country - including in Liverpool.
