Archive of all WH Smith articles – Page 2
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City snapshot: Travel rebound boosts WH Smith sales and profits
A strong rebound in UK and international travel has boosted first-half sales at retail group WH Smith, which plans to open 120 more travel stores to tap this growth
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Swedish functional drinks brand Vitamin Well makes UK debut
Developed as a ‘smart and healthy alternative to sodas’, Vitamin Well launched in Sweden in 2008 and is currently available in 40 markets
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Media Bites 3 March: WH Smith, Haleon, AB InBev
WH Smith is hit by a second cyberattack in less than a year, while results from Haleon and AB InBev are also picked up by the papers
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City snapshot: Inflation slows again but food prices keep shooting higher
Food and drink prices continued to climb higher in December, but the UK headline rate of inflation slowed for the second month in a row. Plus, trading updates from WH Smith, Just Eat Takeaway and Eagle Eye
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Fruittella expands confectionery range with HFSS-compliant jellies
The new range is made with real fruit juice, natural flavours, natural colouring and 30% less sugar
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City snapshot: WH Smith back in the black as travel recovery takes flight
WH Smith has swung back into the black as its travel division experienced a significant recovery from the pandemic. Plus, interims from B&M and Tate & Lyle, and Q3 updates from Haleon and Domino’s Pizza.
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City Snapshot: Bakkavor sales recover but inflation drags on profits
Bakkavor Group has continued its recovery from pandemic disruption, reporting strong revenue momentum in the first half despite inflationary challenges. Plus, WH Smith issues a pre-close trading update for the year.
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City Snapshot: WH Smith de-risks pension fund
WH Smith has announced a move to safeguard its pension fund from future risks with the purchase of a bulk annuity insurance policy.
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Plant-based brand This launches branded sandwiches and snack pots into WH Smith
No other brand was “providing its products in a branded, sauce-accompanied snack pot as a plant-based food-to-go solution”, said This.
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City News: WH Smith buoyed by boosted airport sales as travel sector rebounds
WH Smith shares were buoyed by sales surpassing 2019 levels for the first time since the start of the pandemic
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City Snapshot: WH Smith optimistic as travel recovery lifts sales above pre-pandemic levels for first time
Group revenues in the 15 weeks to 11 June were 7% ahead of 2019 levels thanks to “a particularly strong” performance from travel.
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City snapshot: WH Smith sales soar on global travel recovery
WH Smith has seen a strong rebound and revenues and moved back into profit as travel retail sales rebounded amid the relaxation of Covid restrictions. Plus updates from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Gousto and Nichols.
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Comment & Opinion
WH Smith on Deliveroo: how fast do shoppers really need a lever arch file?
There can’t be many people who wake up hungover with a craving for paperwork
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City Snapshot: WH Smith recovery stalls as Omicron hits travel stores
The emergence of the Omicron variant stalled the recovery at the WH Smith travel business, but it still put “a good performance” on the high street in the run up to Christmas. Plus, UK inflation surges in December and trading updates from Science in Sport and Devro.
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WH Smith opens store with Well Pharmacy at Euston station
WH Smith opened its first store with a Well Pharmacy at Gatwick airport in April 2019 and added a second at Heathrow last August
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City News: WH Smith recovery set back by profit warning
A mixed update said trading in the eight weeks to 28 August had been better than expected
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City Snapshot: WH Smith sales rebound as lockdown ends but travel recovery still uncertain
WH Smith has performed better than expected as customer numbers at its travel sites and high street stores slowly recovered with Covid restrictions easing over the summer. Plus, the latest BRC-NielsenIQ shop price index, Pernod Ricard reveals full-year figures, and SSP Group updates on CEO succession search.
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Analysis & Features
What does the reopening mean for food and drink stocks?
With the FTSE250 at pre-Covid levels, and the FTSE350 actually trading higher, we look at how grocery, retail, leisure and food to go stocks have fared
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Yo to trial food-to-go supply in seven WH Smith stores
A selected range of Yo food-to-go items will be on offer, such as chicken katsu bites, vegan sushi, and salmon and avocado poke
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WH Smith makes virtual scans of travel estate for inspectors
The project will allow its property teams to safely tour and inspect sites from behind a computer screen