| Date | Title | Description |
| 09.09.2026 | 6 Startups Crowdfunding w/c 07.09.2026 | This article does not constitute financial advice and is designed for information purposes only.
It’s a new week and there’s a new group of startups pitching their case to the crowd. This week’s roundup is a strong showcase of deep tech sol... |
| 25.08.2026 | The Danish retailer plotting to outsmart ‘unsentimental’ Modella Capital | On the modern-day British high street, a Scandinavian shop featuring maze-like aisles, quirky homeware and bags of licorice near the till is not quite a reinvention of the wheel.
But Mikkel Grene, chief executive of Danish homeware retailer... |
| 28.07.2026 | Next and Frasers go head to head for control of Harvey Nichols | Retail giants Next and Frasers are set to go head to head for control of ailing department store Harvey Nichols when the Hong Kong-owned firm takes bids from British suitors later on Tuesday.
The Knightsbridge-headquartered department store... |
| 23.06.2026 | TG Jones backs down from clash with landlords in bid to save stores | TG Jones has been forced to offer a string of concessions to its landlords after proposals to slash rent in a bid to avert the collapse of hundreds of former WH Smith stores.
The retailer, formerly the high street arm of WH Smith, has convi... |
| 09.06.2026 | Regulator opens probe into PwC over WH Smith audit debacle | The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched an investigation into PwC over its audit of WH Smith that resulted in delayed annual results last year.
Last August, WH Smith shares plummeted by up to 40 per cent after it admitted to an a... |
| 02.06.2026 | TG Jones owner Modella puts jobs at risk in shoe retailer overhaul | Modella Capital is set to put hundreds of jobs on the line as it pursues its latest drastic restructuring, this time of northern shoe seller Wynsors World of Shoes.
The private equity firm which owns hundreds of former WH Smith stores has b... |
| 28.05.2026 | myNEWS Holdings Deploys Lark as Its Operational Backbone, Embedding Multimodal AI Across Finance, Field Operations, and Store Management | Malaysia's leading multi-brand convenience retail group has moved decisively beyond platform adoption, building AI-powered workflows directly into the operational fabric of its business, with Lark as the coordinating infrastructure that mak... |
| 27.05.2026 | TG Jones owner Modella buys Flying Tiger in latest high street swoop | Modella Capital has snapped up Flying Tiger Copenhagen in the private equity firm’s latest swoop on the British high street.
The private equity firm sealed the previously trailed deal with Danske Bank and Nordea, the owners of Flying Tiger,... |
| 23.05.2026 | TG Jones owner Modella to buy Flying Tiger in latest high street swoop | Modella Capital is poised to snap up Flying Tiger Copenhagen in the private equity firm’s latest swoop on the British high street.
The private equity firm is close to reaching an agreement with Danske Bank and Nordea, the owners of Flying T... |
| 10.05.2026 | WH Smith made only £10m from sale of 500 stores | Retail giant WH Smith made just £10m from the sale of its 480 high street stores to a private equity firm after already slashing its asking price.
Private equity firm Modella Capital bought WH Smith’s high street locations in a £42m deal la... |
| 06.05.2026 | WH Smith successor to shut 150 stores in ‘aggressive’ restructuring | The owner of WH Smith’s former high street stores is set to shut as many as 150 of them as part of an “aggressive” overhaul which will put jobs at risk.
Modella Capital bought the stationer’s 480 high street stores for £40m last year, and i... |
| 16.03.2026 | Dragons Den star steps in to save Robert Dyas | A former Dragons Den star has stepped in to “steady the ship” at a beloved high street hardware store as losses climb.
Theo Paphitis, who owns a string of retailers, has installed himself as interim chief executive at Robert Dyas, as the ho... |
| 10.03.2026 | TG Jones owner Modella Capital weighs latest asset sale | The investment firm which owns TG Jones is reportedly considering the latest exit from its string of retail acquisitions.
Modella Capital has been discussing a potential sale of Wynsors World of Shoes, a northern shoeseller which the firm a... |
| 03.03.2026 | Brewdog sale: what next for the craft beer giant? | Brewdog’s bars sat empty on Monday, lights off and beer taps dry, as weeks of frenzied anticipation over the sale of the craft beer titan built to a head.
It quickly became clear on Monday afternoon that many of those bars would never see a... |
| 02.03.2026 | Owner of former WH Smith shops calls for help as stores at risk | The investment firm which owns a string of former WH Smith stores has called in emergency advisors as it prepares for a drastic restructuring which could leave 80 stores at risk.
Modella Capital, which bought stationers WH Smith’s retail di... |
| 19.01.2026 | Causeway Supports the WH Smith Board’s Recommendation to Appoint Leo Quinn as Executive Chair | Following the recent announcement from WH Smith plc, Causeway Capital Management fully supports the Board’s recommendation to appoint Leo Quinn as Executive Chair of the company. Causeway, on behalf of its clients, is the largest shareholde... |
| 06.01.2026 | Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop collapse into administration, risking thousands of jobs | High street chains Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) are being put into administration, after their owner said “last-ditch” measures had fallen through, putting about 2,500 UK staff at risk of redundancy.
The two retailers had a... |
| 24.12.2025 | I read 100 books in 2 years. Here’s what I learnt. | As I write this, I am in the final days of the longest reading marathon of my life. In January last year, I set a challenge to read 52 books in as many weeks. Having (just) completed my goal, I set another to read 48 this year, to finish at... |
| 17.12.2025 | CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: When growth got stuck in the chimney: A look back at the UK in 2025 | A major surprise of 2025 was the fact that the Bank of England did not cut interest rates by as much as expected — as inflation remained stubbornly high.
Pressure on consumers has also weighed on quarters of the U.K. stock market this year ... |
| 14.12.2025 | WH Smith to unveil delayed results as progress hit by accounting errors | WH Smith is set to shed light on the state of its finances next week after its annual results were delayed following accounting errors which led to the resignation of its boss.
The historic retailer, which is now focused on travel stores, w... |
| 29.10.2025 | Autumn Budget: Reeves must avoid tax encore for retail, HMV boss warns | Ahead of the Autumn Budget, City Reporter Samuel Norman sits down with top industry names for a Budget Briefing. This week, chief executive of HMV joins a chorus of warnings to give the retail sector some reprieve.
As high street music reta... |
| 29.10.2025 | WH Smith delays results by more than a month as accounting struggles persist | WH Smith has delayed the publication of its results by more than a month as it wrestles to get to the bottom of accounting issues that caused profit expectations to be overstated by tens of millions of pounds.
The global travel retailer was... |
| 24.09.2025 | City AM The Magazine celebrates the arrival of autumn with a bumper new edition | City AM The Magazine, Autumn edition, will be on the streets from Monday, or pick up a copy at The Royal Exchange. Past issues, featuring Benedict Cumberbatch, Daisy Ridley, Erin Doherty and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer are available to ... |
| 21.09.2025 | Will we mourn the loss of WH Smith from the high street? | So long then, WH Smith, a firm which has graced our high streets for more than a century – even though it never intended to. Founded as a small newspaper kiosk in Mayfair in 1792, the business grew massively in the mid-19th century, spurred... |
| 08.09.2025 | Modella and HMV owner compete for Claire’s Accessories | Modella Capital, the investor behind WH Smith’s UK acquisition the man responsible for rescuing HMV are locked in a battle to buy struggling high street chain Claire’s.
Claire’s appointed administrators for its UK arm in August, just a week... |
| 21.08.2025 | WH Smith shares tumble after retailer admits accounting blunder | Shares in WH Smith tumbled on Thursday after the newsagent and travel retailer admitted to an accounting blunder that has wiped tens of millions of pounds from its profits.
The FTSE 250 firm said a “financial review” identified an overstate... |
| 21.08.2025 | British retailer WH Smith plunges 38% after cutting U.S. forecast on accounting error | LONDON — European stocks retreated on Thursday as regional traders monitored corporate updates from the region.
By 9:50 a.m. in London (4:50 a.m. ET), the pan-European Stoxx 600 was down 0.18%. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 was flat after notching a ... |
| 22.07.2025 | Budget 2026 will see €9.4bn package of tax reductions and spending | The Government has signalled plans for €1.5bn in tax reductions as part of Budget 2026, according to the recently published Summer Economic Statement.
A total spending increase of €7.9bn is proposed — representing a 7.3% rise on 2025 figure... |
| 30.06.2025 | WH Smith and Wizz Air: A Tale of Transformation and Turbulence | In the world of business, change is the only constant. Two companies, WH Smith and Wizz Air, illustrate this truth vividly. One is shedding its past; the other is grappling with its future. Both stories reveal the delicate dance of corporat... |
| 30.06.2025 | The Great British Shift: From Unicorns to Travel Retail | The landscape of British business is shifting. The unicorns that once galloped through the tech scene are now retreating. Meanwhile, WH Smith is rebranding its high street stores, focusing on travel retail. These changes reflect a broader t... |
| 30.06.2025 | WH Smith knocks down price of high street stores to close sale | WH Smith has been forced to reduce its offer price for its high street arm by £ 12m amid lower-than-expected cash flow in the period leading up to the sale.
The move will see WH Smith become a pure-play travel retailer, and its high street ... |
| 18.06.2025 | The Marketplace at Stockholm Arlanda Airport is complete – all shops and restaurants are open | The Marketplace at Stockholm Arlanda Airport is complete – all shops and restaurants are open
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An area of 11,000 square metres and around 40 new shops, cafés and restaurants. Just over five yea... |
| 09.06.2025 | WH Smith and Gino D’Acampo: A Tale of Transformation and Turmoil | In the bustling world of retail and dining, two stories emerge: one of rebirth and another of near collapse. WH Smith, a staple of British high streets, is on the brink of transformation. Meanwhile, Gino D’Acampo’s restaurant empire teeters... |
| 04.06.2025 | WH Smith nears sale of high street chain as revenue rises | WH Smith has confirmed it remains on track to sell its high street division to the owner of Hobbycraft by the end of the month.
In March, the FTSE 250 company announced it had agreed to offload the arm to private equity firm Modella in a de... |
| 22.05.2025 | Pepco to sell off Poundland business by September – for £1 | Discount giant Pepco is set to sell its Poundland business by September as the brand struggles with high costs and low sales.
In an update to markets this morning, Pepco said Poundland continued to see “challenging trading conditions” with ... |
| 22.04.2025 | The Pound's Resurgence and the FTSE 100's Climb: A Tale of Two Markets | The financial landscape is a battlefield. Currencies rise and fall like tides, influenced by the winds of politics and economics. Recently, the British pound has surged, marking its best run since 1971. Meanwhile, the FTSE 100 is clawing ba... |
| 22.04.2025 | WHSmith shares continue to sink ahead of high street chain rebrand | WHSmith’s shares have sunk more than 18 per cent since the company’s board approved the sale of its high street chain at the end of March.
It’s one of the few retail stocks that hasn’t recovered from the tariff-fueled market dip in the firs... |
| 17.04.2025 | UK-based Vizzy raises £3.65M Seed to streamline early-career hiring | London-based startup Vizzy, which provides companies with personalised digital CVs, has raised £3.65M in Seed funding. The round was led by Adjuvo, with backing from a network of prominent angel investors, including former Workday executive... |
| 17.04.2025 | Vizzy Raises £3.65M in Seed Funding | Vizzy, a London, UK-based talent platform provider for global brands, raised £3.65M in Seed funding.
The round was led by Adjuvo.
The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts.
Founded by Jess Woodwar... |
| 16.04.2025 | WH Smith: High street profit slumps ahead of Modella sale | WHSmith’s high street division has reported a significant drop in trading profit, falling by over 30 per cent as it prepares for its sale to private equity firm Modella Capitlal.
The retailer’s high street business delivered a profit of £15... |
| 14.04.2025 | Northampton Saints: A Financial Lifeline in the Champions Cup | In the world of rugby, the stakes are high. For the Northampton Saints, the Investec Champions Cup is more than just a tournament. It’s a lifeline. The Saints stand as the last English club in this prestigious competition. Their journey is ... |
| 13.04.2025 | WH Smith shareholders eye growth plans after sale of high street stores | Investors in WH Smith will be keen for more details on its strategy after agreeing to sell its UK high street stores and the potential impact of US tariffs when the retail firm updates the market next week.
It has been a busy start to 2025 ... |
| 04.04.2025 | WHSmith and Inchcape lead fall in retail stocks | UK retail stocks have dropped in value this morning, led by a sell-off of WHSmith, Inchcape and AO World.
Earlier today, tax body RSM said that price rises at UK retailers as a result of the tariffs were “inevitable”.
“The tariffs announced... |
| 01.04.2025 | The Rise and Fall of WH Smith: A Lesson in Brand Relevance | WH Smith, once a titan of the British high street, now faces a quiet demise. The brand that once filled the shelves with books, magazines, and stationery is fading into obscurity. A £76 million sale to Modella Capital marks the end of an er... |
| 31.03.2025 | WH Smith Sells High Street Business: A New Chapter Begins | In a move that echoes the changing tides of retail, WH Smith has agreed to sell its venerable UK high street business to Modella Capital for approximately £76 million. This sale marks the end of an era for a company that has been a staple o... |
| 31.03.2025 | WH Smith’s decline: A cautionary tale of bad branding | As WH Smith disappears from the high street, Will Bosanko looks at why the brand failed, and asks whether there is a future for TG Jones
WH Smith’s disappearance from UK high streets marks the quiet end of a once-iconic British brand. After... |
| 28.03.2025 | WH Smith agrees sale of UK high street chain to Modella | WH Smith has agreed to sell its 233-year-old UK high street business to Modella Capital for around £76m.
Modella Capita, which owns Hobbycraft, pipped a number of bidders to the prize including Alteri Investors, the owner of Bensons for Bed... |
| 13.03.2025 | Mark Kleinman: FCA chief Rathi not at the exit door after all | Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and the man who gets the Square Mile talking in his weekly City AM column. Today, he looks at the FCA chief, big Boots to fill and a high street icon
Embattled, besieged, under-fire: a few short weeks ... |
| 30.01.2025 | Will the public miss WH Smith if it disappears from the UK high street? | - |
| 30.01.2025 | The Capitalist: Pedicabs, WH Smith and HMRC hang-ups | - |
| 29.01.2025 | WH Smith: Travel drives growth ahead of possible high street exit | - |
| 25.01.2025 | UK's WH Smith says it is exploring potential sale of high street arm | UK's WH Smith says it is exploring potential sale of high street arm
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| 05.11.2024 | Klarna now available at John Lewis & Partners | Klarna now available at John Lewis & Partners
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London, UK, 5th November 2024: Klarna, the AI powered global payments network and shopping assistant, and John Lewis & Partn... |
| 15.08.2024 | TikTok turns up the heat on live commerce, driving seller engagement in the US and UK | AliExpress, Shein, TikTok Shop, and Temu, known as China’s “four little dragons” of e-commerce, share a common goal: boosting their gross merchandise volume (GMV). Yet, their strategies have begun to diverge in striking ways.
TikTok has zer... |
| 11.07.2024 | The Coconut Collab Launches Plant-Based Protein Yogurt & On-the-Go Yogurt With Granola | UK-based coconut yogurt brand The Coconut Collab has expanded its range with a new plant-based protein yogurt containing 10g of protein per serving.
The coconut yogurt is fermented with live cultures for gut health, and contains added natur... |
| 22.05.2024 | OneStock Secures $72 Million Investment from Summit Partners | OneStock SAS, a leader in Order Management Systems (OMS), has announced a $72 million investment from Summit Partners. Founded in 2015 by CEO Romulus Grigoras and CTO Benoit Baccot, OneStock aims to simplify the omnichannel landscape for re... |
| 21.05.2024 | OneStock Announces $72 Million Investment | OneStock SAS, a leading provider of Order Management Systems (OMS), announced a $72 million investment from global growth equity investor Summit Partners.
OneStock was founded in 2015 by CEO, Romulus Grigoras, and CTO, Benoit Baccot, to hel... |
| 09.04.2024 | Evocus Launches Evocus Hydration IV: The Ultimate Drink Mix for Rapid Hydration | Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Evocus, India’s first natural black alkaline water adds a new product to its portfolio with the launch of Evocus Hydration IV, a groundbreaking electrolytes drink mix. Designed for ultra-rapid water balance in the h... |
| 11.07.2023 | THIS Expands On-The-Go Range With New Alt Meat Options Listing at Boots and WH Smith | UK alt meat brand THIS announces the launch and listings of new on-the-go products — two salads and one wrap — to offer more alternatives for commuters on-the-go at stores, shopping centres, train stations, and airports.
Of the three NPDs, ... |
| 02.03.2023 | UK Retailor WH Smith Suffers Cyber ‘Incident’ | WH Smith, the UK retailor, has been the target of a cyber-attack in which hackers have breached company data.
Current and former employee information has been accessed as part of the cyber ‘incident’.
However, the company stressed that its ... |
| 11.07.2022 | UK: THIS Becomes “First-Ever” Plant-Based Partner for 230-year-old WH Smith | UK plant-based producer THIS is launching a range of three sandwiches and snacking pots into WH Smith travel stores. With the alt meat offering hitting shelves this week, the launch marks the first time the retailer has partnered with a pla... |
| 29.11.2021 | WH Smith : WHSmith announces top 12 global ranking in retail sector in Dow Jones Sustainability Index READ MORE | Media Release
Monday 29th November
WHSmith announces top 12 global ranking in retail sector
in Dow Jones Sustainability Index
WHSmith is delighted to share that, for the second year running, the Company has been ranked in the Dow Jones Sust... |
| 29.04.2021 | WH Smith launches £325m bond offering as retailer swings to first-half loss | WH Smith warned it could breach its covenant tests next year as it revealed it swung to a first-half loss and launched a £325m bond offering. |
| 07.04.2020 | Coronavirus: WH Smith raises £165.9m through share placing | WH Smith has raised around £165.9m through a share placing to shore up its balance sheet amid the coronavirus crisis. |
| 22.07.2014 | Behind The Book Campaign: How to Sell 30,000 Copies in Six Weeks | Over the last several years, I’ve done dozens of book launches. Among those launches I’ve had the privilege of working with or seeing authors on nearly every major media outlet, mainstream or otherwise, and tried just about every marketing ... |
| 20.08.2012 | Nook out! Barnes & Noble's ebook readers come to the UK in October | US bookseller Barnes & Noble has confirmed that it will be bringing its Nook digital eBook readers and bookstore to the UK in the autumn. Initially the devices, which include Nook Simple Touch and the Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight, w... |
| 02.11.2011 | Hands-on with the Kobo Vox e-reader (video) | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
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The Kobo Vox e-reader went on sale Friday, and we were lucky enough to get our ha... |
| 02.11.2011 | Hands-on with the Kobo Vox e-reader (video) | The Kobo Vox e-reader went on sale Friday, and we were lucky enough to get our hands on one at the VentureBeat offices. While the word “e-reader” often evokes images of the iPad or the Kindle Fire, (there are some other, less popular Androi... |
| 09.06.2010 | Radiohead's Thom Yorke predicts end of music industry | “It will be only a matter of time—months rather than years—before the music business establishment completely folds. [It will be] no great loss to the world.” So says Radiohead lead singer Thom Yorke, a man who knows a thing or two about ho... |
| 29.10.2008 | Popular High Street Retailer Selling MUM’s Office Range of Products Online | WHSmith.co.uk to sell diaries and organisers for busy mums
London, October 29th, 2008 – Buying MUM’s Office products has never been easier as the full range of organisers designed for busy mums is now available online at WHSmith.co.uk. All ... |
