 Proposed logo filed on the IPO website in March 2025 | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Predecessor | WHSmith (high street business) |
| Founded | 2025 |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Products | Books, periodicals, stationery |
| Owner | Modella Capital |
TGJones is the planned name for the high street retail business of WHSmith, following the completion of its divestment and sale to Modella Capital, which also owns Hobbycraft and The Original Factory Shop.[1] The sale value of the shops was £76 million.[2] WHSmith expect the sale to be completed in the final quarter of the company's financial year ending on 31 August 2025.[3]
The name 'TGJones' is not derived from any individual, but was chosen to "[reflect] these stores being at the heart of everyone's high street".[4] In terms of branding, TGJones is expected to be similar to WHSmith, with a similar text mark and blue-and-white colour scheme.[5]
- ^ "Iconic retailer to disappear from high streets as 480 stores become 'TGJones'". The Star. 28 March 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:0was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Bowman, Keith. "ii view: WH Smith sells high street chain to focus on travel". Interactive Investor. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Ashworth, Louis (28 March 2025). "What does TGJones mean?". Financial Times. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Trade mark number UK00004169377". United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
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