Easter and chocolate go hand in hand. Whether you prefer a traditional Easter egg or a cute little chocolate bunny model, Thorntons, the nation's best-loved chocolate shop, has the chocolate for you this year.

If you're looking for an egg that's a little bit different, then perhaps one of the Scrummy Eggs range will tickle your taste buds. Bringing new life to a classic dessert, the Black Forest Gateau Egg (RSP £9.99) is the latest addition to the range. Made from dark chocolate, the decorated shell is crammed with delicious black cherries and sprinkled with chocolate curls.

Also in the range are the Tons 'o' Toffee Scrummy Egg, Full 'o' Fudge Scrummy Egg and Tempting Trifle Scrummy Egg. 

Those looking for the ultimate stylish Easter gift should look no further than the new Lace Egg (RSP £19.99). This wonderful hand-crafted egg will really show you care, with its intricate milk and dark chocolate lace detail, smooth milk chocolate shell and delicate piping, it makes a truly stunning present but snap it up quick as it's a limited edition.

If you're looking for the wow factor this Easter then Thorntons has just the egg for you. Roll up, roll up and prepare to be dazzled by the enormous new Marvellously Magnificent Giant Chocolate Egg (RSP £24.99), which is perfect for sharing with your circus of family and friends this Easter. 

Obviously we can't forget the kids this Easter and you'll find lots in Thorntons' stores to keep them smiling. There's a wide selection of themed eggs including the new Shining Star Egg (RSP £3.49), a gorgeous milk chocolate egg with a shower of colourful stars that will make your little one feel like a real superstar! Sports fans may prefer the milk chocolate Footy Fanatic Egg (RSP £3.49), decorated with a white and dark chocolate football, it's a great treat to come back to after a game in the park with friends. Or the Bramble Bunny Egg (RSP £3.49) is a white chocolate egg with a milk chocolate Bramble bunny bursting out of the front - even big kids will enjoy this one.

It's not all about eggs this Easter - Thorntons' much-loved Bramble Bunny is back this year. First there's the mini 80g Bramble Bunny (RSP £2.99) for that small treat, then the 155g Bramble Bunny model (RSP £6.99), which can be personalised with your loved ones name, and finally the impressive 250g Bramble Bunny model (RSP £9.99). All of these cute milk chocolate Brambles, decorated with white and dark chocolate are sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. And don't forget Bramble Bunny's Egg Hunt (RSP £9.99), which is choc-full of everything you need for the perfect treasure trail.

With little treats costing less than a pound such as the bunny and lamb-shaped milk chocolate Bramble and Lenny Lollies (RSP 79p each) or the Melts Caramel Treat Eggs (RSP 79p), Thorntons has all your Easter chocolate needs covered. 

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Notes to Editors:

Thorntons Easter range is available in stores across the UK from January 2013 - for more information visit www.thorntons.co.uk, the range includes:

• Tempting Trifle Scrummy Egg RSP £9.99
• Black Forest Gateau Scrummy Egg RSP £9.99
• Tons 'o' Toffee Egg RSP £9.99
• Full 'o' Fudge Egg RSP £9.99
• Shining Star Egg RSP £3.49
• Footie Fanatic Egg RSP £3.49
• Bramble Bunny Egg RSP £3.49
• Bramble Lolly, Lenny Lolly, Melts Caramel Treat Egg, Bitesize Bramble RSP 79p each
• 80g Bramble Bunny Model and 80g Charlie Chick Model RSP £2.99
• 155g Bramble Bunny Model RSP £6.99
• 250g Bramble Bunny Model RSP £9.99
• 250g Charlie Chick and Egg Model RSP £9.99
• Bramble Bunny's Egg Hunt RSP £9.99
• Dippy Eggs RSP £4.99
• 153g Milk and Dark Chocolate Eggs RSP £3.49
• Smiles Egg RSP £6.49
• 320g Milk, White and Dark Chocolate Chunky Eggs RSP £6.49
• No Added Sugar Egg RSP £6.49
• Continental Egg RSP £9.99
• Continental Statement Egg RSP £24.99
• Classics Egg RSP £9.99
• 70% Dark Egg RSP £9.99
• Perfect Egg RSP £7.99
• Lace Egg RSP £19.99
• Marvellously Magnificent Milk Egg RSP £24.99
• 1.5kg Giant Bramble Bunny RSP £49.99

For more information please contact Kate Johns kate@nudgepr.co.uk or 07801 442 733 or Genevieve Sweet genevieve@nudgepr.co.uk on 07867 387 868