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The woman who saved WH Smith
As TG Jones considers closing former WH Smith shops, this is the story of how Kate Swann shaped the modern business
Mar 06, 2026
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The Only Story in Town
One great business story, every week. How great institutions were built, why others collapsed, and the people, decisions and rivalries that changed everything
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