Bittersweet Progress: Hotel Chocolat's Operational Rethink Amid Profit Warnings

The central theme of this article is the financial struggles that British chocolatier, Hotel Chocolat, is undergoing. Recently, the company issued a profit warning - its second in two months - that resulted in a significant drop in its share price. The firm attributes these woes to 'lower than expected' sales during Easter, a vital period for chocolate sellers, due to its inability to keep its shelves adequately stocked.