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Locally the signs changed on Tuesday which was impressive. Yet my nearest store isn't on TGJones's website!

It’ll be interesting to see what eventually happens to own brand stock that they sell both on the high street and travel locations such as stationery, will it remain similar, or will one half of the former business launch a completely new range

Andrew wrote: Thu 03 Jul, 2025 22.52 It’ll be interesting to see what eventually happens to own brand stock that they sell both on the high street and travel locations such as stationery, will it remain similar, or will one half of the former business launch a completely new range

WHSmith already provide stationary for the remaining POs operated by Post Office Ltd (which will all be franchised off by the end of the year) and continue to do so for TG Jones. WHSmith is listed as a stockist on the WHSmith stationery they sell on the TG Jones website.

My main concern about Modella Capital getting involved is that if and when they decide to sell off the physical portfolio that a lot of towns and cities will lose their Post Office after WHSmith were awarded the bulk of the franchises.

Have recently listened to a few episodes of the Toast podcast on BBC Sounds. Whilst it can be a bit quick and light on detail (25 mins per episode), they've covered the histories and downfall of the likes of Homebase, Woolies, phones4u, Safeway, Our Price etc. as well as other business types, including Freeserve, Dan-Air.

An interesting listen, if only for some of the childhood memories the discussions brought back!

Martin Phillp wrote: Thu 03 Jul, 2025 18.31 Locally the signs changed on Tuesday which was impressive. Yet my nearest store isn't on TGJones's website!

Only in the past couple of weeks has Weston-super-Mare got it's Toys-R-Us dual signage. Seems odd to have carried on with them that late only to have to change it again now.

cwathen wrote: Sat 05 Jul, 2025 08.49

Martin Phillp wrote: Thu 03 Jul, 2025 18.31 Locally the signs changed on Tuesday which was impressive. Yet my nearest store isn't on TGJones's website!

Only in the past couple of weeks has Weston-super-Mare got it's Toys-R-Us dual signage. Seems odd to have carried on with them that late only to have to change it again now.

If it's anything like the one they put up in Meadowhall at their new (much smaller) shop, it'll be a thin temporary sign which can easily be replaced.

No confirmation from CDS/The Range, but apparently the Wilko in Sheffield is reopening at the end of the month.

Poundland have denied reports that stockists are reducing credit to the company over fears they may go bust.

Brewdog closing 10 pubs. The Shoreditch one has been closed for at least 2 weeks due to 'technical reasons' so chances are the others were closed too. I went to the Dundee one a few months ago and it seemed remarkably small compared to their regular branches.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgmw0mmxpjlo

WHSmith have sold Funky Pigeon to Card Factory for £24m.

https://www.retailsector.co.uk/672869-c ... h-for-24m/

While most of the remaining post offices operated by Post Office Ltd are remaining on site with the PO's preferred contractors, Croydon's is moving into TGJones.