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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Mar- 2020 -26 MarchCoronavirus
Superdrug to stay open amid coronavirus outbreak
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug has revealed its new measures to protect its employees and customers amid the coronavirus pandemic. Superdrug has also confirmed its stores will remain open following the government announcement to close all non-essential services. In an email sent to customers, Superdrug’s CEO Peter Macnab said the…
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Jun- 2019 -17 JuneHealth & Beauty
Superdrug profits slide in 2018 amid ‘challenging times’
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug has reported pre-tax profit of £88.3m for the year ending 29 December 2018, down from £92.9m in 2017. However, the retailer reported “solid performance” during the year despite this, with an increased market share to 9.8% (from 9.2% in 2017) and increased total revenue by…
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May- 2019 -20 MayHigh Street
Co-op and Superdrug agree meal deal partnership
The Co-op has struck a “meal deal” with Superdrug which will see it supply the health and beauty chain with an extensive food-to-go range including sandwiches, salads and fruit. The trial will see Co-op become Superdrug’s food-to-go partner and initially supply its award winning own-brand products to seven branches located…
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Mar- 2019 -20 MarchHealth & Beauty
Superdrug launches in-store consultations on breast cancer checks
Superdrug has announced its partnership with charity CoppaFeel! to offer a no touch consultation on how to carry out a breast examination in all 56 of its nurse clinics across the UK. It has become the first high street retailer to offer the check which has an aim to educate…
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Nov- 2018 -16 NovemberHealth & Beauty
Superdrug warned by ASA over ‘free gifts’
Superdrug has been warned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over a ‘free gift’ promotion which offered a free hand towel when customers bought certain products. One complainant said they had bought the “three black and Asian hair products” required to be eligible for the free ‘ORS Magic Hair Towel’,…
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Aug- 2018 -22 AugustHealth & Beauty
Hackers claim to have information of 20,000 Superdrug customers
Superdrug has revealed it has been contacted by hackers claiming to have accessed the details of 20,000 of its customers. The health and beauty retailer posted on twitter warning its customers of the hack and it “may have resulted in the possible disclosure of some customers’ personal information”, advised its…
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15 AugustHealth & Beauty
Superdrug launches in-store Botox and filler service
High street health and beauty store Superdrug has launched an in-store Botox and fillers service at its flagship on the Strand in London. It is the first high street store to offer such a service and the scheme launched in conjunction with its Skin Renew Service. The service was established…
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10 AugustHealth & Beauty
Superdrug brings HIV tests to the high street in UK first
HIV tests are available to purchase on the UK high street for the first time as health and beauty retailer Superdrug will now sell the BioSURE tests in its pharmacies. The self-testing kit retails for £33.99 and has been available online since 2015. It was the first legally approved test…
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Jun- 2018 -5 JuneShopping Centres
Birmingham’s Selly Oak Shopping Park acquired by investors for £94m
Selly Oak Shopping Park in Birmingham, home to a Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer, Nando’s and Superdrug, has been sold to a real estate investor for £94m. The Harvest Partnership, formed by Landsec and Sainsbury’s, sold the property to M&G Real Estate and Landsec, which will obtain 50% of the proceeds.…
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4 JuneHealth & Beauty
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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