Sandbach's WHSmith store has been rebranded to TGJones as part of a £76 million deal.

The chain announced the sale of its 233-year-old high street businesses to Modella Capital - the firm which owns Hobbycraft - earlier this year.

The former WHSmith store in High Street, Sandbach has been replaced with 'TGJones'.

WHSmith said at the time of announcing the change the sale would mean it could focus on the travel arm of the business.

WHSmith in Sandbach before it was rebranded to the new name. (Photo: Nub News)

It said: "Over the last decade, WHSmith has become a leading global travel retailer with over 1,200 Travel stores across 32 countries," a statement said.

"While profitable and cash generative, the UK High Street business has become an increasingly smaller part of the WHSmith Group.

"In the financial year ended 31 August 2024, 75% of the Group's revenue and 85% of its trading profit came from its Travel business.

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"As the group has successfully developed its Travel Essentials proposition, including a higher proportion of food and drink, health and beauty and tech accessories, its customer offer in travel is increasingly different from that of its UK High Street business."

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