Steady progress continues for new chief of WH Smith
He replaced former boss Kate Swann, following five years as head of the group’s high street operations.
His inaugural full-year figures are expected to show further solid progress for the book and stationery chain, with analysts predicting a five per cent increase in pre-tax profits to £107m.
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Hide AdWH Smith has been following a winning formula in recent years of keeping a tight lid on costs and focusing on profitable products to offset sluggish high street trading – a strategy it has repeated in the year to August 31.