Safety by the book

摘要

WHSmith is a large business with retail outlets throughout the UK. Anna Hayes reports on the company's approach to managing risk. Whsmith is one of the UK's leading retailers of books, magazines and stationery. In the UK, the business is split into four main parts: 1. WHSmith High Street: Employs 17,000 people in 545 high street stores nationwide 2. WHSmith Travel Retail: Operates 183 stores in airports, train, bus and underground stations. Has some 2,750 employees 3. WHSmith News: A wholesaler of newspapers and magazines, distributing periodicals to newsagents across the country. Has 51 depots nationwide and 4,250 employees.