Hotel Chocolat has said it has expected a full-year sales to be 3% ahead of last time, after a year of two very different halves. Sales were up by 14% in the first half of the year – but fell by 14% in the second half as its shops closed during the coronavirus lockdown, although digital sales were up by more than 200%. The retailer now plans to create 200 new jobs this year as it expands its dist ...