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Up to 150 former WH Smith stores to close as high court approves restructure
Published 1 July 2026 ยท india
Restructuring plan involves writing off debts to suppliers and cutting rent for many landlords Business live โ latest updates Up to 150 former WH Smith
Restructuring plan involves writing off debts to suppliers and cutting rent for many landlords Business live โ latest updates Up to 150 former WH Smith high street stores are to close after the high court approved a swingeing restructure that could affect thousands of jobs. The retailer, which has 450 stores and employs about 5,000 staff, was bought by the private equity firm Modella Capital, which also owns Hobbycraft, last year and rebranded as TG Jones. Continue reading...
Published: July 1, 2026 โข 4:27 PM IST ยท Updated: July 1, 2026 โข 5:09 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Restructuring plan involves writing off debts to suppliers and cutting rent for many landlords Business live โ latest updates Up to 150 former WH Smith high street stores are to close after the high court approved a swingeing restructure that could affect thousands of jobs.
The retailer, which has 450 stores and employs about 5,000 staff, was bought by the private equity firm Modella Capital, which also owns Hobbycraft, last year and rebranded as TG Jones.