WHSmith has revealed sales at its stores remain below pre-pandemic levels while those at travel locations, including airports and train stations, fell in the final month of 2021 as the Omicron variant of Covid spread.
Bosses said high street stores have seen improvements compared with 2019 levels, although these fell in the first two weeks of January.
Chief executive Carl Cowling said the Swindon-headquartered company was "well placed" for the summer trading period and the "ongoing recovery" in the sector.
