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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Nov- 2023 -14 NovemberHealth & Beauty
Avon to open its first UK physical stores
Avon has announced that it is set to open physical stores in the UK for the first time in its history. For the majority of its 137 year history Avon has relied on door to door salespeople to sell its goods but that is set to change. This news comes…
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8 NovemberShopping Centres
Superdrug to open new store in Bristol
Superdrug will open its doors to a brand-new store on Thursday 9 November at Bristol Gallagher Retail Park, creating 35 new jobs in the new 7,007 sq ft outlet. The store will also feature its very own Beauty Studio area where customers can access “professional treatments at affordable prices”. Within…
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Oct- 2023 -10 OctoberHealth & Beauty
Superdrug to hire 1,000 sales assistants ahead of Christmas
Superdrug is looking to hire an additional 1,000 sales assistants for the golden retail quarter, which includes Black Friday, Advent and Christmas. According to the health and beauty retailer, the new roles will ensure that Superdrug continues to offer “market leading” customer service at the busiest of times. While the…
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Sep- 2023 -27 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief-27/09/23
Tesco is freezing prices on over 1,000 items until 2024 in response to the cost-of-living crisis. Products like Typhoo One Cup teabags, Jacobs’ Cream Crackers, and Aquafresh Toothpaste are included. The supermarket is continuously cutting prices, with recent reductions on items like Andrex Toilet Tissue, Free From white rolls, and…
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27 SeptemberHealth & Beauty
Superdrug to open new store in Leigh
Superdrug will be opening a brand new store in Leigh Parsonage Retail Park tomorrow (Thursday 28 September), which will offer beauty services, luxury fragrances and exclusive brands. The 6,500 sq fr store, which will create 16 new jobs in the area, will also feature its own Beauty Studio area where…
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27 SeptemberHealth & Beauty
Avon to sell through limited Superdrug stores and TikTok
Avon has revealed that its traditional model of door-to-door selling is “not for everybody”, as it announced it would start selling products in 100 Superdrug stores and through TikTok, The Daily Mail has reported. While the direct marketing retailer has historically operated through ‘Avon Ladies’, who would typically go from…
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18 SeptemberNews
Boots ditches plans for online marketplace
Boots has reportedly decided to ditch plans for the launch of its online marketplace, according to Retail Week. The health and beauty retailer had previously announced the launch of the marketplace back in spring 2023 as part of its digital transformation post-pandemic and hailed as an opportunity for brands to…
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Aug- 2023 -22 AugustHealth & Beauty
Superdrug calls for apprenticeship levy reform amid new campaign
The boss of Superdrug has called for a reform of the government’s apprenticeship levy, claiming it would help promote social mobility and support the economy, according to The Times. CEO Peter Macnab called for an overhaul of the apprenticeship levy funding system so that “valuable funds are no longer wasted”.…
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Jul- 2023 -31 JulyHealth & Beauty
Superdrug to open tenth Irish store in Dublin
Superdrug will be opening its tenth store in Ireland this Thursday 3 August in Dundrum Town Centre. The new 3,760 sq ft store, which will offer customers health and beauty products, everyday toiletries, beauty treatments and luxury fragrances, will also bring 40 new job opportunities to the area. In addition,…
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12 JulyHealth & Beauty
Superdrug profits soar 71% in 2022
Superdrug has revealed that pre-tax profit soared by 71.7% to £77.8m in 2022, against the prior year’s £45.3m, as online trading volumes continued to track significantly ahead of pre-pandemic levels. The health and beauty retailers also saw a 17% surge in sales to £1.3bn in 2022, up from £1.1bn in…
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