Fears of ‘postal deserts’ as owner of former WH Smith stores puts counters under threat

TG Jones, the owner of former WH Smith high street stores, is seeking to change Post Office contracts to make it easier to close outlets within its stores. Up to 60 of the 180 Post Office locations operated by TG Jones could be affected by the restructuring plan by private equity firm Modella. The potential closures have raised concerns about communities becoming 'postal deserts'.