My own favourite within the Thorntons range is the Continental line, which admittedly have undergone changes over the past few years. Who else remembers the now-discontinued Thorntons Nougat Casket, a circular chewy nougat ring with Continental chocolates inside? l.mporfcR;li>teu9dco17oeuvig,i(di(dicb.open(atnfe7infe7infe7infe7infe7Lpak-t-fer{si0o?pk-hte8rtrs-ec9kkatLpakng-topbaconeut-fera weor-cytolor:i9kkfc-{p#p0xt5olof?pk-hte8rtrs-ec9kkatLpaknpphofvsn8rtrs-ec9kkatLpakng-topbaconeuakyg36"Xosyd.ferryChi.1.(BOO->JB ng-lefty,"ak.cport":5&8kyg36"Xosyd.ferryChi.1.(BOO-Mosyd.fe from a wext"Xrext-neutlo/,hrr:#b1hss=ing36"Xrext-v9yChi.pserext-neutlo/,hrr:#b1hss=ing3}cmpm-&0vig-f?uv _Gkkk-xlc/mn)f-4{ppm-sotk-xlkaiu36"Xosyd.ferryyd. rr:#b1hss= href5(BOO->Jx7"ngechocns.com/mediknpphofvsn8rtrs-ea44scssssiceo,oeu%hoofcR;li> Honestly, I'm not sure who's favourites these are, but they aren't mine. There's a lot of caramels, fudges, and toffees in here, with Strawberries and Cream standing out as the only fruity flavour. Perhaps most people like the sweet caramel flavours in their selection box, and if you do, this is a selection that will have you salivating. If you prefer fruity flavours, or more Mediterranean flavours inspired by the delightful produce of Italy, you might want to look more towards the Continental range. Inside the chocolate box Right at the bottom is a list of the flavours in the box and then the ingredients and nutritional information.

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AN ASSORTMENT OF MILK, WHITE AND DARK CHOCOLATES

Regardless of my own preferences, Thorntons insists these chocolates – those in the Thorntons Classic Selection Box – are their "most loved chocolates". It's a bold claim so when the opportunity arose to review a box, courtesy of an edible gift from a friend, I jumped on it. The words "proudly crafted in the UK" sit beneath graphics of each of the chocolates in the selection box. A store-front doodle sits underneath this, with the words "established 1911". From a marketing perspective, this is nicely done as it draws on the brand's heritage while affirming its Britishness, despite the brand now being part of the Italian Ferrero Group.

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