6 d. ago WH Smith travel profits surge as company prepares to sell high street arm

The historic retailer announced last month that it is selling its high street business to a private equity firm in a £76 million deal.

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1 week ago WHSmith closing two shops today as it pushes ahead with sale of high street stores

Last month, WHSmith agreed to sell its UK high street chain to investment firm Modella Capital in a deal valuing £76 million. The majority of its stores will eventually rebrand as TGJones, however, a large number of them will shut down

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3 w. ago Voices: As WH Smith leaves the high street, which lost chain do you miss most? Join The Independent Debate

With WH Smith set to disappear from the high street, we want to know which shops you miss the most — whether it’s Woolworths, BHS, C&A, Debenhams, Blockbuster, or another favourite...

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3 w. ago WH Smith name set to disappear from two Dumfries and Galloway town centres

The firm has sold all 480 of its high street branches to Modella Capital, with stores set to be rebranded as TG Jones.

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3 w. ago Perth's WH Smith store to disappear from High Street as firm sells all 480 locations

Perth only WH Store is to be re-branded as TG Jones, after the retailer sold the assets to Modella Capital in a £76million deal.

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3 w. ago Lanarkshire's WH Smith stores to disappear from high street as firm sells 480 locations

No mention has been made of store closures or redundancies as a result of the sale and WH Smith has insisted that the high street business remains profitable.

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3 w. ago WH Smith name to disappear from two Stirling locations as firm sells 480 stores in £76m deal

WH Smith has sole 480 of its stores to Modella Capital in a deal worth £76million as the stores get set for a re-brand under the TG Jones banner.

Economics

3 w. ago WHSmith to disappear from high street as iconic retailer sold in £76m deal

WH Smith has agreed to sell its UK high street shops in a deal valuing £76 million. The deal will see the WH Smith name disappear from high streets and replaced by brand TGJones

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3 w. ago FTSE 100 Live 28 March: New name for WH Smith high street stores, retail sales beat hopes

The WH Smith name is to disappear from the high street after 233 years.

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3 w. ago FTSE 100 Live 28 March: WH Smith sells high street stores, retail sales beat hopes

The WH Smith name is to disappear from the high street after 233 years.

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3 w. ago WH Smith to disappear from high street as UK high street chain is sold

WH Smith will disappear from the high street and only have stores in travel locations, such as airports and train stations, after agreeing a £76 million sale

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3 w. ago WH Smith to disappear from the high street as all shops sold in £76m deal

WH Smith will eventually be replaced by the the TGJones brand

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3 w. ago WH Smith to disappear from High Street as chain sold to investors

The historic brand will only be found in train stations and airports

Economics

3 w. ago WHSmith to disappear from high street as all 480 stores sold in £76million deal

The stores will eventually rebrand as TGJones - meaning the WHSmith name will disappear from town centres, although the retailer will keep hold of its travel locations, so shops in airports and train stations

Economics