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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 and 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 and 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
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City snapshot: WH Smith reports surprise Christmas boost
WH Smith has performed better than expected over Christmas as its high street stores operated at close to 2019 levels despite the ongoing Covid restrictions. Plus, Wincanton upgrades profit forecasts as shoppers turn online. And, inflation rises to 0.6% for December.
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City snapshot: Lockdown and Covid costs drive WH Smith to £280m loss
WH Smith has fallen to a £280m loss as the due to the coronavirus-driven closure of stores and a slump in its travel business.
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WH Smith to cut up to 1,500 jobs after coronavirus sales slump
The group said the costs associated with its restructure will be in the region of £15m-£19m
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City snapshot: WH Smith revenues plunge 85% in global lockdown period
WH Smith has said its revenues slumped by 85% year-on-year in April amid widespread coronavirus lockdowns and a collapse in air travel as the coronavirus outbreak has a “significant” impact on its business.
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Investors heed WH Smith’s emergency cash call
WH Smith was forced to go cap in hand to its shareholders this week to raise emergency cash amid dire warnings over the impact coronavirus was having on current trading.
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City snapshot: WH Smith to tap investors for cash as coronavirus crisis escalates
WH Smith secured new lending facilities of up to £120m to strengthen its balance sheet during the coronavirus crisis while it prepares to raise extra cash via equity raise
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Sainsbury’s and WH Smith to offer more grocery at hospital stores
The retailers said the collaboration would support the needs of NHS staff and make it easier for them to buy food and essential items
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City snapshot: WH Smith says coronavirus outbreak will cost up to £130m of sales
Shares in travel retailer WH Smith have collapsed after it warned the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus will hit its annual sales by up to £130m and its bottom line by up to £40m. Plus, markets plunge again on coronavirus spread, Carrs Group issues profits warning, C&C Group updates the market and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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City snapshot: WH Smith travel business delivers ‘strong’ performance
WH Smith (SMWH) has reported its travel business continues to perform ’strongly’ across all its channels. Plus, food inflation eases and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Sean Toal to take over as WH Smith managing director
Former Co-op director Toal left his previous role at Wilko in January
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