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Dozens of former WH Smith stores face closure, putting thousands of jobs at risk

The Guardian · May 6, 2026, 1:43 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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New owner Modella Capital, which rebranded shops to TG Jones, blames weak consumer spending Dozens of former WH Smith stores are likely to close, putting thousands of jobs at risk under a radical restructuring plan by their new owner, which had rebranded the shops to TG Jones, The investment company

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