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Owner of WH Smith’s high street chain frontrunner to buy Claire’s UK business

The new owner of WH Smith’s high street shops has emerged as a frontrunner in the bid to buy the UK operations of accessories chain Claire’s. Investment group Modella Capital has been in talks with the retailer’s US parent firm Ames Watson over a ...

17 Sept 2025 at 13:09

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Hobbycraft snapped up by investment group Modella Capital

Investment group Modella Capital has bought Hobbycraft, it said on Tuesday morning. The arts and crafts retailer has been majority-owned by fund management group Bridgepoint since 2010, but has changed hands for an undisclosed sum. Hobbycraft ...

27 Aug 2024 at 10:56

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WH Smith: History of the retailer as brand exits UK high street

Historic retailer WH Smith has quit the UK high street after 233 years. The books and stationery retailer has sold its 480 high street stores, which employ around 5,000 people, to Hobbycraft owner Modella Capital for £76 million. WH Smith ...

28 Mar 2025 at 13:46

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WH Smith growth plans in focus 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 ...

11 Apr 2025 at 13:03

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WH Smith growth plans in focus after sale of high street stores

13 Apr 2025 at 09:00

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Modella to buy 156 Claire’s Accessories stores in rescue deal

Fashion accessories chain Claire’s has agreed to sell 156 shops to investment group Modella Capital, but the future of 145 remaining stores and around 1,000 workers hangs in the balance, administrators have said. Administrators at ...

29 Sept 2025 at 11:28

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WH Smith to complete sale of high street chain within weeks

WH Smith has said it remains track to complete the sale of its UK high street chain to Hobbycraft owner Modella Capital at the end of the month. The deal, which was agreed in March and values the high street chain at £76 million, ...

04 Jun 2025 at 08:05

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WH Smith agrees to sell UK high street shops and is set for rebrand

WH Smith has agreed to sell its UK high street chain to Hobbycraft owner Modella Capital in a deal valuing it at £76 million, and will eventually rebrand as TGJones. The sale does not include the retailer’s travel locations, ...

28 Mar 2025 at 07:52

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Hobbycraft to shut nine stores and axe up to 126 jobs

Hobbycraft has announced plans to shut at least nine stores across the UK in a move affecting up to 126 jobs as part of a restructure. Private equity firm owner Modella Capital is launching the overhaul after buying the ...

22 Apr 2025 at 14:54

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Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop collapse into administration

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. ...

06 Jan 2026 at 07:23

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WH Smith travel profits surge as company prepares to sell high street arm

WH Smith has reported rising profits across its shops at airports and railway stations as it prepares to sell its high street estate and focus purely on travel outlets. Profit across its travel shops rose by 17% to ...

16 Apr 2025 at 08:13

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The Original Factory Shop enters administration putting 1,180 jobs at risk

The Original Factory Shop has fallen into administration, putting the future of the chain’s 137 stores and 1,180 staff at risk. The discount retailer, which sells products including clothing and homeware, ...

28 Jan 2026 at 17:19

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