FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Tgjones - The Untold Story

The Return of Permanent Branding in a Disposable Retail World

Permanent signage is coming back to storefronts, and the reason appears to have little to do with taste.

inkl · Sep 14

Popular Italian chain Spaghetti House shuts all UK restaurants after entering administration

The historic London hospitality brand has made all 101 staff redundant as a result, with bosses blaming higher costs and “difficult” conditions in the face of “global instability”

The Independent UK · May 14

High street stores face closure in major retail restructure

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The Independent UK · May 6

WH Smith to complete sale of high street chain within weeks

The sale to Modella Capital will mean the WH Smith name disappears from British high streets and is replaced by brand TGJones.

Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025

‘WH Smith wasn’t just a workplace’: ex-staff and shoppers on the high street chain

With the brand to disappear from town and city streets, readers share their memories of how it touched their lives

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025

Retailer WH Smith to be wiped off UK high streets soon following sale

This move comes as a fresh blow to the UK high street, which has been struggling to recover from the pandemic, witnessing a number of big name closures such as Debenhams.

Euronews · Mar 28, 2025

What does WH Smith’s new high street name TGJones actually mean?

New owner Modella says made-up moniker aims to evoke ‘sense of family’, but brand experts unconvinced

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2025

What is TG Jones and why is WH Smith changing its name?

WH Smith’s name will remain the same at airport and train station branches

Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2025

WH Smith changes name – and shoppers think it’s terrible

Brits have hit out at the ‘entirely made up’ new moniker

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025

WHSmith to sell all high street stores with plans for complete rebrand

RETAILER WHSmith has agreed to sell its UK high street chain to Modella Capital and will rebrand ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 28, 2025