UK travel retailer WH Smith suspends dividend
23/04/2026 07:14
April 23 (Reuters) - Travel retailer WH Smith SMWH.L on Thursday suspended its dividend in a bid to reduce debt and secure its financial position. The retailer said it had noted a negative impact on passenger numbers and broader weak consumer spending in the wake of the Middle East war. (Reporting by Prerna Bedi in Bengaluru) ((Prerna.Bedi@thomsonreuters.com; +91 98052 24616;))
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