The Works hails year of significant progress
May 22, 2025 8:27 amThe Works has said it expects profits to come in ahead of market expectations in the year to 4 May 2025. The retailer of arts and... View Article
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John Lewis announces new Waterstones partnership
September 25, 2024 7:08 amJohn Lewis has announced that a new Waterstones bookshop will launch in its flagship store in London’s Oxford Street. Due to open in time for Christmas,... View Article
WH Smith benefits from strong growth at travel business
September 11, 2024 8:09 amWH Smith has said its full year performance has been in line with expectations with group sales climbing by 7% and like-for-like sales up 5%. In... View Article
The Works hails resilient performance
May 18, 2023 7:37 amThe Works has delivered what it described as a resilient performance in the year to 30 April with total sales increasing by 6.1% to £316.6 million. During the... View Article
WH Smith benefits from strong travel sales
January 18, 2023 8:32 amWH Smith has reached its “strongest ever position as a global travel retailer” after total sales at sites in UK airports, railway stations and hospitals rose... View Article
The Works hit by cyber security incident
April 5, 2022 8:34 amThe Works multichannel value retailer of arts, crafts, toys, books and stationery has confirmed it has suffered a cyber security incident involving unauthorised access to its... View Article
The Works posts strong half year sales rise
November 12, 2021 8:37 amThe Works has reported better than expected trading in the 26 weeks to 31 October after total sales increased by 17.9% compared to the same period... View Article
WH Smith encouraged by improving trends
September 1, 2021 8:05 amWH Smith has said it has been encouraged by improving trends in its performance despite the continued impact of the coronavirus pandemic. In a trading update... View Article
Morrisons launches ‘Little Library’ book exchange to promote children’s literacy
May 7, 2021 3:30 pmThe Morrisons supermarket chain has introduced children’s book donation and exchange stations in stores across the UK. The supermarket has launched the Morrisons Little Library scheme... View Article
