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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:public_company
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gptkbp:acquisition
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gptkb:The_Travel_Bookshop
gptkb:Travel_Retail_Group
gptkb:Gala_Coral_Group
Graham's
In 2006, acquired the travel retail business of the former company, Travel Retail Holdings.
In 2011, acquired the UK retail business of the former company, The Stationery Office.
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:The_Grocer_Gold_Awards
gptkb:British_Book_Awards
Retail Week Awards
The National Business Awards
The Retail Trust Awards
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gptkbp:brand
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gptkb:WH_Smith_Retail
gptkb:WH_Smith
gptkb:Smiths_News
gptkb:WH_Smith_Travel
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gptkbp:ceo
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gptkb:Carl_Cowling
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gptkbp:founded
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1792
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gptkbp:founder
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gptkb:Henry_Walton_Smith
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gptkbp:has_established
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1792
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gptkbp:has_store_in
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gptkb:University
gptkb:hospital
gptkb:Travel
gptkb:Airport
gptkb:shopping_mall
gptkb:railway_station
High street
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Swindon,_England
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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WH Smith PLC
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gptkbp:industry
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gptkb:Retail
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gptkbp:key_people
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gptkb:Zoe_Smith
gptkb:John_Smith
gptkb:Richard_Smith
gptkb:Peter_Smith
gptkb:Paul_Smith
gptkb:William_Smith
gptkb:David_Smith
gptkb:Robert_Smith
gptkb:Graham_Smith
gptkb:Michael_Smith
gptkb:Stephen_Clarke
gptkb:Duncan_Garrood
gptkb:Carl_Cowling
gptkb:Tim_Smith
gptkb:Henry_Walton_Smith
Carl Cowling (CEO)
Victor Smith
Simon Smith
Henry Walton Smith (founder)
Rachael Tongue (CFO)
Robert Mc Donald (Chairman)
Stephen Clarke (former CEO)
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gptkbp:location
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over 1,500 stores
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gptkbp:market_cap
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£1.1 billion (2021)
£500 million (2020)
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gptkbp:net_income
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£70 million (2021)
£70 million (2020)
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gptkbp:number_of_employees
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Approximately 12,000
over 12,000
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gptkbp:number_of_stores
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over 1,500
5 in museums
1 in convention centers
1,200 in the UK
10 in tourist attractions
100 in train stations
2 in theme parks
20 in shopping centers
200 in airports
3 in stadiums
30 in universities
300 in travel locations
50 in hospitals
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gptkbp:operates_in
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gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:operating_income
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£100 million (2020)
£100 million (2021)
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gptkbp:parent_company
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gptkb:None
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gptkbp:partnership
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gptkb:National_Rail
Airports
Universities
Hospitals
Shopping centers
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gptkbp:products
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gptkb:stationery
Books
Magazines
Snacks
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gptkbp:revenue
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£1.2 billion (2020)
£1.2 billion (2021)
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gptkbp:stock_exchange
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gptkb:London_Stock_Exchange
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gptkbp:stock_symbol
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SMWH
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gptkbp:subsidiary
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gptkb:WHSmith_Travel
gptkb:WH_Smith_Travel
gptkb:WH_Smith_High_Street
WHSmith High Street
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gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives
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Energy efficiency programs
Recycling programs
Community engagement programs
Reducing plastic use
Sustainable sourcing
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gptkbp:website
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www.whsmith.co.uk
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:W._H._Smith
gptkb:WHSmith
gptkb:WH_Smith
gptkb:W._H._Smith_&_Sons
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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