Historically, the firm did not sell cigarettes in its high street stores. But tobacco is now a major source of revenue and the chain is also thought to be the biggest seller of pornographic magazines in the country. ... 'Increasingly, it seems to be a train station chain, rather than one that shines on the high street.

What does WHSmith sell?

WH Smith (also known as WHS or colloquially as Smith's, and formerly W. H. Smith & Son) is a British retailer, headquartered in Swindon, England, which operates a chain of high street, railway station, airport, port, hospital and motorway service station shops selling books, stationery, magazines, newspapers, ...

Can pubs sell cigarettes?

Cigarette vending machines will be banned from all public areas of pubs, clubs, bars and restaurants under a new law which comes into play on Saturday... ... However, pubs will still be able to sell cigarettes and tobacco from behind the bar after carrying out proof of age checks.