WH Smith recovery carries on

Swindon-based WH Smith has continued to see a strong performance from its travel-located shops in the second half, with group revenue comfortably in excess of pre-Covid levels, the company said.

“Our travel businesses have continued to benefit from the recovery in passenger numbers across all our key travel markets.

As these numbers continue to recover, we have delivered strong average transaction value growth and higher penetration, driven by our ongoing strategy to significantly enhance our ranges,” the company said.

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