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Rooting for our runners this weekend 🏃🙌 Four brilliant WHSmith colleagues are taking on the iconic London Marathon in support of The WHSmith Trust, raising vital funds for children’s literacy and other good causes in the communities we serve. Wishing Chris Waller, Daniel Shayler, Rebecca Newby and Sophie Eldrett the very best of luck, and a big cheer for our other colleagues and everyone else taking part in the London Marathon this weekend 💙👏 #londonmarathon 

This morning, we published our half year results for the six months ended 28 February 2026. The Group delivered a solid first half trading performance, with Group revenue up 5%. Given the ongoing uncertainty in the global travel environment, the Group is taking a more cautious outlook, with a tight focus on cash, costs and strengthening the balance sheet. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/euz9NY3Q Thank you to our colleagues worldwide for their continued hard work. #interimresults #foreveryjourneytheresawhsmith

💬In a business like WHSmith, with teams working across busy stores, airports, hospitals, stations and support centres, the small moments matter. How we speak to each other. The assumptions we make. How safe it feels to be visible. 🌈Today marks the start of Lesbian Visibility Week, founded by Linda Riley, with this year’s focus on wellbeing. For many lesbian and queer women, these everyday interactions shape their experience at work, and have a direct impact on their wellbeing. In fast-paced, customer-facing environments, those moments add up quickly. 🤝Creating a workplace where colleagues and customers feel safe to be themselves isn’t just the right thing to do, it helps our people perform at their best. ✨This week, we’re recognising our lesbian and queer colleagues across the business. Your perspectives and experiences matter, and they help shape a more inclusive and supportive workplace for everyone. Learn more about Lesbian Visibility Week here: https://lnkd.in/gJUSYFF #lvw26 #foreveryjourneytheresawhsmith  

From a small tent in 1946 to our greatest flagship store yet in 2026✈️ Over the last month, we've opened three new flagship stores at Heathrow Airport across Terminals 3, 4 and 5, marking 80 years of partnership. A milestone moment for WHSmith and a moment that reflects just how far we’ve come, while staying true to what we do best - making every journey better for millions of passengers every year. Our new flagship stores bring together everything travellers need under one roof, from health & beauty and food & drink to tech, books, magazines and souvenirs, designed around the way people travel today. A huge well done to all the teams involved bringing our biggest stores to life so far 🎉🙌 #foreveryjourneytheresawhsmith #travel #retail #heathrow

We’re excited to welcome our new Executive Chair, Leo Quinn, to the business. In his first update, he shares time spent with our colleagues and customers in one of our new flagship stores at Heathrow Airport...✈️ #foreveryjourneytheresawhsmith

We’re proud to share that we’ve been recognised as a Leading Employer in the Proud Employers Accreditation Scheme by Stonewall 🎉 This level of accreditation recognises organisations that are setting the standard for LGBTQ+ inclusion, with work that is consistent, embedded, and making a meaningful impact across the business. For us, that impact is driven by the people behind it. Our Pride network and LGBTQ+ Inclusion group plays a central role in shaping the culture we’re building, creating space for LGBTQ+ colleagues to be heard, supported, and celebrated, while helping to influence the policies and practices that underpin our organisation. There’s always more to do, and we’re committed to continuing to raise the bar. If you’d like to learn more about the Proud Employers Accreditation, you can find out more here: https://lnkd.in/e9xxU9xy #proudemployers #inclusionmatters #foreveryjourneytheresawhsmith

Whether it’s getting lost in a great book on your daily commute, or picking up a holiday read before a long-awaited getaway, reading brings joy, curiosity, and escape to our everyday lives. As a proud partner of the National Literacy Trust, WHSmith is supporting the National Year of Reading 2026 and the Go All In campaign, helping to encourage more people to rediscover the pleasure of reading. From continuing our long-standing support of the Young Readers Programme, to supporting with fundraising moments later in the year, we’re committed to making books accessible wherever life takes people. Watch the brilliant new advert below and join us in encouraging more people to Go All In on reading 📖📚 http://goallin.org.uk/ #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026

Global travel retailer WHSmith is launching its first own-brand collection of travel-sized beauty products called Roame. The range comprises more than 20 “feel-good minis” spanning face, body and haircare, including in-flight favourites such as sheet masks, hand cream and eye balm, alongside travel staples designed for everyday routines on the move. Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/ea44ySU8

Good things come in mini packages ✨ Introducing Roame, our new own-brand collection of travel-sized health & beauty products. Designed for the realities of modern travel, the "feel-good minis” span face, body and haircare and include in-flight favourites such as sheet masks, hand cream and eye balm, alongside products that fit seamlessly into everyday routines on the move. Powered by active ingredients such as niacinamide, squalane and hyaluronic acid, the collection is designed to hydrate, protect and support skin throughout the journey, without compromising on quality. Roame is rolling out across our new flagship stores in Heathrow T3, T4 and T5, throughout March and April, with a wider UK rollout planned throughout the year ✈️ A huge congratulations and thank you to our fantastic health and beauty team who have worked so hard to bring this to life! #travelretail #beauty #foreveryjourneytheresawhsmith

Eid Mubarak to all our colleagues, customers and partners celebrating around the globe 🌍 Wishing you a joyful and peaceful celebration. With Eid celebrated in so many meaningful ways, we’d love to hear how you're celebrating this year! #EidMubarak