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Modella's WH Smith Takeover: 24 Stores Closed Amid Changes
12/24/2025
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Story summary
- Six months after WH Smith sold its high street business to Modella Capital, TG Jones in Hitchin shows little change.
- Modella plans to expand TG Jones with post offices and branded sections, but 14 of 456 stores have been revamped.
- Since the acquisition of WH Smith's high street business by Modella Capital, 24 stores have closed.
- Shoppers are choosing cheaper options and online shopping amid the cost of living crisis.
