WH Smith name to disappear from High Street after sale (www.bbc.com)

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The new owner will rebrand the High Street chain as TGJones, but said it would keep the Post Office outlets that operate in many branches.

I think they've missed a trick here. My uncle used to call it Smudgers. Much better name!

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[-] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 4 points 4 days ago

The WH Smith name is not being sold and will still be used at the airport, railway station and hospital outlets that are also not for sale

Makes sense to rename it

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