Hotel Chocolat has seen its total revenue increase by 37% in its second quarter year-on-year and by 63% compared to the equivalent period two years ago.
This meant that its first half revenue grew by 40% compared to the prior year, and by 56% on a two-year basis. In the UK, revenue was up 38% after new customer acquisition campaigns resulted in 38% more active customers. There was also strong growth in the US where a digital-led strategy helped the retailer to achieve a revenue uplift of 128%.
Looking ahead, Hotel Chocolat said trading in the period has been encouraging which means the retailer now expects it to be marginally ahead of management’s expectations for the current financial year.
