WH Smith high street shops to become TG Jones after £76m sale

Business & Finance
28 Mar 2025 • 6:14 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • WH Smith is selling its UK high street stores to Modella Capital, owner of Hobbycraft, for £76 million.
  • The move will eventually lead to the WH Smith high street brand being replaced by TG Jones.
  • The sale doesn't include WH Smith's travel retail business, which operates in airports, train stations, and hospitals.
  • WH Smith's travel retail division has become the company's primary focus, now comprising the majority of its sales and profits.
  • The high street stores represent a smaller portion of WH Smith's overall profit, contributing only 15 per cent.

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