British Bookshops will have expanded its number of stores by 30% by mid-October from 39 to 51 after a management buy-out in February.

The retailer has seen considerable expansion since the beginning of the year when managing director John Simpson led the management buy-out. The ownership of the chain shifted from private equity firm...

British Bookshops has entered a phase of expansion following a management buyout last month that saw ownership of the retailer shift from private equity firm Endless.

Led by managing director John Simpson, the buy out took place in February. In the past three weeks, two new stores have opened—one in Guildford and one in Brighton...

British Bookshops is looking to double its book range in a bid to reverse its fortunes. Around 100 jobs, both full-time and part-time positions, could also go as part of the review of the business initiated last month.

The numbers have not been finalised but the process is expected to be completed within the next four weeks. However,...

British Bookshops has opened a consultation period with its staff about possible redundancies at the retailer.

The Bookseller revealed last month that c.e.o. John Simpson, who was parachuted in to turnaround the business after it was...