Here’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting.
TG Jones, the high-street retailer formerly run under WH Smith branding and now owned by Modella Capital, is reportedly at risk of administration if a turnaround plan isn’t approved by lenders by the end of July 2026. The plan includes injecting around £35 million and could involve closing up to about 150 stores, with hundreds of jobs potentially at risk. The timeline and scale have been highlighted in multiple outlets as of early May 2026. [sources: May 7–9, 2026 coverage across UK business press]
The restructuring push follows eight store closures in the preceding days and aims to protect a core estate while slimming the business to a more sustainable level. If the plan is not in place by July 31, administration actions could be pursued.
Related coverage notes broader concerns about the retail environment and the impact on staff, with some outlets noting potential job losses alongside store closures. However, the exact numbers and affected locations are still being determined through the formal restructuring process.
Illustration: If you want, I can create a brief visual timeline showing key dates (initial store closures, the High Court hearing date, and the July 31 administration trigger) and a bar chart of proposed store closures by region. I can also pull in more sources or offer a concise digest for stakeholders.
Would you like me to compile a quick chart or a one-page briefing based on the above? Citations:[3][5][7]
Modella Capital has launched tg jones administration risk around up to 150 former WHSmith high street stores, with hundreds of jobs at risk across the chain. The plan covers 150 of the 480 High Street stores now branded TGJones, after the business was bought last year and rebranded under its new nam…
www.el-balad.comTG Jones faces collapse into administration by the end of July if creditors and the High Court reject a last-ditch restructuring plan. The troubled retailer has warned lenders that time is running out to save the business. The latest National and International News - upday News
www.upday.comThe news is likely to shock publishers still reliant on high street distribution for the majority of their print sales.
www.express.co.ukAround 80 TG Jones shops could be shut under cost-saving plans
www.gbnews.comModella Capital, the owner of the chain that was formerly WH Smiths high street shops, has laid out its turnaround plan to the company’s creditors.
www.standard.co.ukModella Capital has launched a restructuring plan for the TG Jones retail chain that could shut up to 150 of its 480 stores, putting 5,000 jobs at risk. The move comes just over a year after the investment firm acquired the former WH Smith high street business for £40m. The latest National and International News - upday News
www.upday.comThe retailer formerly known as WHSmith faces possible administration if lenders reject a rescue package by July 31
www.gbnews.comRetail woe returns to Britain’s major comics and magazine retailer
downthetubes.netWH Smith sold its high street stores to Modella last year, but held onto its travel shops
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