Hobbycraft

UK arts and crafts retail chain

Hobbycraft is the leading arts and crafts superstore retail chain in the United Kingdom.

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Hobbycraft to axe stores and jobs in radical restructuring The new owner of WH Smith’s high street arm is drawing up plans which could result in the closure of nearly a quarter of the stores operated by Hobbycraft, the arts and crafts chain. Sky News - Published on April 22, 2025
WH Smith to become latest high street giant to disappear – what are the others? WH Smith's name will be erased across high streets after the 233-year-old company sold part of its business to the owner of Hobbycraft. Sky News - Published on March 28, 2025
WH Smith name to disappear from the high street WH Smith has sold its 233-year old high street business to the owner of Hobbycraft for £76m. Sky News - Published on March 28, 2025

Hobbycraft on brink of sale to retail investor Modella Capital One of Britain's leading arts and crafts retailers is on the brink of being sold to a specialist investor whose executives have backed chains including Paperchase and Tie Rack. Sky News - Published on August 20, 2024