The UK’s book market is on track for growth this year, according to the boss of WH Smith, one of the country’s biggest booksellers, as Britney Spears’ memoir and Richard Osman’s latest crime novel boost sales ahead of Christmas.
Robust book sales and a rebound in travel that lifted sales at its outlets in airports and train stations drove a 75% jump in pre-tax profits to £110m in the year to 31 August, as sales rose 28% to £1.8bn.
