Archive of all WH Smith articles – Page 2
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NewsWH Smith sells Funky Pigeon to Card Factory
WH Smith is selling the business after a strategic review that followed the sale of its high street business to Modella Capital
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NewsMedia Bites 7 July: Asda’s price war, M&S CEO interview, US snacking habits
Asda is calling on fmcg giants including Heinz and Nestlé to ‘share the load’ whilst M&S’ CEO has set out how the retailer is looking to win back customers after its cyber scare.
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NewsWH Smith slashes valuation of high street business to get sale over the line
WH Smith has completed the sale of the UK high street business after being forced to renegotiate and slash the valuation as trading at the stores continued to struggle
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NewsActivist investor grabs 5% in ‘attractive’ WH Smith
Activist investment firm Palliser revealed it had built up a near 5% stake in WH Smith, calling the retailer an ‘attractive investment opportunity’
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NewsWH Smith to complete sale of high street stores within weeks
In a trading update, WH Smith gave a picture of what the slimmed-down company will look like in future
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NewsCity snapshot: WH Smith looks to shake off tariff concerns ahead of high street sale
WH Smith saw profits in its travel arm rise 12% in the first half of the year
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NewsWH Smith travel profits jump ahead of high street sell-off
The retailer confirmed the sale to Modella Capital should complete in the summer
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NewsCity snapshot: WH Smith sells high street stores for £76m
The deal does not include the WH Smith name, meaning all stores will rebrand as TGJones
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NewsWH Smith to rebrand as TGJones after £76m sale
The deal does not include the WH Smith brand, meaning all stores will rebrand as TGJones after a short transition
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Comment & OpinionEven Poundland is struggling. What now for the UK high street?
It’s been a big week for the high street, with a WH Smith selloff and a ‘potential’ Poundland sale dominating the retail headlines
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NewsMedia Bites 3 February: Trump tariffs, Diageo ‘hangover’ and full-fat milk resurgence
Trump’s warnings to the EU and UK have been the hot topic in the papers this morning
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NewsWH Smith shares surge as investors welcome potential high street sell-off
The share price rose 8% following the results on Wednesday, bringing its total gain for the week to more than 12% as investors welcomed news of the potential for a more focused travel group
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Comment & OpinionWho would buy WH Smith’s high street stores? And why?
News of the proposed sale of WH Smith’s high street stores did not come as a surprise – but it would be foolish to bet against the retailer
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NewsMedia Bites 29 January: Rachel Reeves speech, Diageo, WH Smith and Starbucks
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give a speech later this morning
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NewsWH Smith high street sales down 6% ahead of potential sell-off
The retail chain has confirmed it is in talks to sell its high street business to focus exclusively on the Travel division
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NewsCity snapshot: WH Smith confirms high street sell-off talks, while Diageo rules out Guinness sale
WH Smith is exploring a potential sale of its high street stores in a bid to become a pure-play travel business, and Diageo rules out a sale of Guinness
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NewsWH Smith explores sale of high street division
WH Smith is in talks to sell off its high street retail operation to focus exclusively on the growing travel division of stores in airports and railway stations
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NewsWH Smith launches retail media network with SMG
It claims it is the first travel-focused, in-store retail media network in North America
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Comment & OpinionTravel hubs are an open goal for creative food retail
It’s time to break the travel hospitality mould and surpass expectations, says Dougie Hastings, strategy director at Yonder Consulting
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NewsHeinz and Lean Kitchen Network launch Brekkie range into WH Smith
The range comprises All Day Brekkie Wrap, All Day Brekkie Sub and Egg & Bacon Brekkie Wrap