Pharmacy Daily | Rail stations’ offer

THE UK's WH Smith will roll out a "one-stop-shop format" to eight branches in "major" rail locations following the success of the format introduced in its London Euston branch last year, as well as in London Gatwick and London Heathrow airports, C D has reported.

Well Pharmacy announced in Dec 2021 that it had partnered with the retailer to offer pharmacy products alongside news, books and convenience products at the London train station.

A WH Smith spokesperson said that extending the ranges it stocks into categories such as "pharmacy products", health and beauty, tech and food to-go will enable it to "provide time-pressed customers with all their travel essentials under one roof with a fast and convenient shopping experience".

The move will also deliver "good returns with improved margins and attractive economics" for its landlords, it added.

The spokesperson told C D that the branches will be at London main line stations such as Victoria, Waterloo and Liverpool Street.

Andrew Harrison, WH Smith Travel Managing Director, said these new stores will offer like at the Euston store "the best in convenience retail with a one-stop shop solution for passengers on their journey through the station".