IN BRIEF: WH Smith opens Belfast airport store ahead of "peak" summer
WH Smith PLC - Swindon, England-based travel retailer - Opens new store, described as a "one-stop-shop retail destination," at Belfast International Airport, which is part of Vinci SA's Vinci Airports network. The store is in the airside departures concourse and caters to leisure and business travelers, offering "a comprehensive range" of foods and drinks, health and beauty products, "travel essentials" and other items. Company and airport also highlight "clear navigation, efficient checkout areas, and a layout tailored to high passenger flow." Announcement follows WH Smith, earlier in June, again lowering its full-year guidance for the second time in three months to forecast headline pretax profit before non-underlying items of GBP75 million to GBP90 million for the year ending August 31. This would be down on-year from GBP108 million. Company also said it had raised GBP106 million via a placing, subscription and retail offer. Read More