Superdrug
This coverage examines Superdrug’s strategy, operations, and market performance within the UK retail sector. Reporting highlights store openings and refurbishments, digital initiatives, marketing campaigns, leadership moves, and financial results. Focused on providing insights for professionals analysing health and beauty retail, competitive positioning, and high street dynamics.
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May- 2024 -16 MayHealth & Beauty
Superdrug to open 25 new stores
Superdrug has announced an investment into its bricks-and-mortar retail footprint, with plans to open 25 new stores in 2024, as it celebrates its 60th year on the British high street. The retailer said it is aiming to continue to “enhance the physical shopping experience for customers with increasing bigger and…
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Apr- 2024 -26 AprilHigh Street
The Portman Estate boosts retail, leisure and cultural offer
The Portman Estate has signed five diverse new brands to boost Edgware Road, Marble Arch and the west side of Portman Marylebone’s retail, leisure and cultural offer. Moco Museum is joined by Maculara, ZULA Burger, WatchHouse Coffee and Mandy Zhang Art, highlighting the Estate’s “ongoing commitment to developing its balanced…
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Mar- 2024 -22 MarchHealth & Beauty
Superdrug freezes prices on all cosmetics
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug has recently announced a price freeze across thousands of makeup products as part of the business’s ongoing commitment to support shoppers through the rising cost of living. Starting this week cosmetics such as Rimmel, E.L.F, Maybelline and Own-Brand Studio London will remain the same price…
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Feb- 2024 -12 FebruaryHealth & Beauty
Superdrug to open new store in West Midlands
Superdrug has opened a new store in West Bromwich, in the West Midlands, which offers a pharmacy, beauty services, luxury fragrances and exclusive brands. The new 8,000 sq ft store is located in New Square Shopping Centre and has created 35 new jobs. Superdrug West Bromwich offers a range of…
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5 FebruaryHealth & Beauty
Superdrug aims to enrol 500 apprentices throughout the year
Superdrug has pledged to take on a further 500 apprentices throughout 2024 in support of National Apprenticeship Week (5-11 February). Last year, the health and beauty retailer pledged to recruit 500 new apprentices over three years. However, it proved to be successful, reaching over 80% of this recruitment target by…
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Jan- 2024 -16 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief-16/1/24
Card Factory reported a 10% increase in total sales for the 11 months ending December 2023, reaching £476.9m, driven by robust Christmas trading. The like-for-like (LFL) store revenue surged 7.8% in November and December, attributed to increased transactions and higher average basket values. The Store Evolution Programme positively impacted space…
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16 JanuaryHealth & Beauty
Superdrug sales rise 9.2% in December
Superdrug has experienced a strong Christmas trading period, as total sales rose 9.2% in the four weeks ended 30 December and like-for-like sales rose 7.1%. The retailer attributed its continued focus on its online and in-store offering, as well as investment in providing “high performance” products at an affordable price. …
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4 JanuaryHealth & Beauty
Superdrug permanently halves prices of over 150 items
Superdrug has revealed that it will permanently reduce the price of over 150 everyday and essential items to make shopping for necessities more affordable. The retailer said the price reduction is its next step in supporting customers with the current cost of living crisis, having previously frozen the prices of…
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Dec- 2023 -4 DecemberHealth & Beauty
Superdrug opens new store in Brent Cross Shopping Centre
Superdrug has opened a new 6,000 sq ft store in Brent Cross Shopping Centre today (4 December), creating 45 new jobs. The new store, which is one of the retailer’s largest within the M25, will offer customers access to the latest health and beauty products, everyday toiletries, beauty treatments and…
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Nov- 2023 -14 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief
Next has defended its chair, Michael Roney, after more than 20% of shareholders voted against his re-election at the annual general meeting. The votes against Roney were primarily due to concerns that he was “considered as overboarded,” with a secondary issue related to the gender makeup of the board. Under…
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