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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Business
Levi Winchester

WH Smith to open 120 new stores after sales surged following end of Covid restrictions

WH Smith has announced plans to open more than 120 new shops worldwide after its sales surged following the end of travel restrictions.

The books and stationery company saw sales in its UK travel arm jump to £314million, up 66% from £189million compared to a year ago.

Bosses of the group said its travel business will represent over 70% of all revenues by the end of the year, as it continues to focus on airport and railway shops.

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