Health & Beauty
Health & Beauty covers the business developments, brand strategies, and consumer trends shaping the UK’s personal care, cosmetics, and wellness retail sectors. This section reports on product innovation, sustainability initiatives, partnerships, and market performance across high street, pharmacy, and online retailers. Retail Sector’s Health & Beauty coverage provides analysis and insight for retail professionals and suppliers, exploring how evolving lifestyles, regulation, and consumer priorities are influencing growth and competition in this dynamic category.
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Jun- 2018 -4 June
Superdrug launches its own mobile phone network
Superdrug has launched a SIM-only mobile phone plan for its Health and Beautycard loyalty members. The mobile network, powered by Three, costs £10 a month and includes unlimited calls and texts and 4GB of data. Any unused data will be rolled over for an extra month, Superdrug said in its…
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May- 2018 -23 May
Boots posts revenue and profit drop
In newly filed accounts Boots has reported a drop in both its revenues and profits for its most recent financial year. In its strategic report for the year 31 August Boots posted revenues of £6.83bn down from £6.87bn the previous year. The beauty and pharmaceutical retailer also announced pre-tax profits…
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2 May
Holland & Barrett reports ninth consecutive year of sales growth
Health and wellness retailer Holland and Barrett has reported its ninth consecutive year of like-for-like sales growth, rising by 4.5%. The group reported growth across all channels and markets. Revenue rose by 7.1% to £656m and operating profit rose to £114m, with online sales increasing by 23.6%. During the year…
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Feb- 2018 -14 February
Holland and Barrett becomes first UK retailer to stock cannabis oil
Health food chain Holland and Barrett has become the first UK retailer to stock cannabis oil after a surge in demand. According to Cannabis Trades Association UK, the number of people using Cannabidiol has risen from 125,000 to 250,000 since February 2017. Jacob Hooy CBD+Oil sells for £19.99 and Holland…
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Jan- 2018 -22 January
Holland & Barrett appoints new managing director
Health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett has appointed Steve Carson to the newly created position of managing director. Carson was previously director of retail and customer operations at Sainsbury’s and Argos, responsible for around 840 stores. He will oversee the day-to-day running of Holland & Barrett, driving further growth…
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18 January
Boots recalls bobby pins found to contain real fur
Boots has recalled a line of bobby pins from the hair accessory brand Scunci, after they were found to be made with real fur. The true material of the pins – which were marketed being ‘fur style’ – was discovered by anti-fur campaigner Ruby Miranda, who posted images of the…
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