High street giant Superdrug, which rivals health and beauty retailers like Boots, Sephora and Debenhams beauty hall, has announced plans to open more stores across the country. A grand total of 25 new Superdrug stores has been announced.
One of the bigger 'best in class' stores is planned to open in Manchester's Trafford Centre. The date for this is yet to be confirmed.
It is estimated that 25 new stores will equate to 570 jobs in the UK. The investment in the new stores is part of its “Online + Offline” platform strategy with the bigger Superdrug stores focusing on "enhancing the physical shopping experience".
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The investment has already helped the retailer open up a handful of stores already this year. In February, the chain opened up a new store in Washington Shopping Centre in Washington, Falkirk Retail Park and Braehead in Scotland.
A further three "best-in-class" Superdrug stores are to open in Dublin Dundrum, Manchester Trafford Centre and London Brent Cross in the coming few months.
As well as opening new stores, Superdrug will also "refit" 70 other sites throughout 2023 to update and "modernise" the business. Updates that stores will see include new shop fronts, fully recyclable and updated signage, improved flooring and ceiling tiles made from bio-soluble mineral wool, clay and starch, energy-efficient LED lighting, and new floor layouts.
The retailer confirmed that the new openings and their refits will all be a part of "Superdrug's Sustainable Store Scheme". This scheme aims to make its sites "as eco-conscious as possible" in everything from design to energy saving and waste management.
Speaking about the plans for expansion, Nigel Duxbury, property director, at Superdrug, said: “High streets and retail parks are the beating heart of our communities and an essential part of our economy.
“Our investment in bricks and mortar will help us continue to stretch, shape, and deliver for our customers in the future, as well as helping transform communities into vibrant places to live, work and shop.”
New Superdrug stores opened this year
- Washington - The Galleries Retail Park - - opened February 2
- Falkirk, Scotland - Falkirk Retail Park - opened February 3
- Glasgow, Scotland - Braehead Shopping Centre - opened March 24
Future Superdrug sites
- Dublin Dundrum - TBC
- Manchester Trafford Centre - TBC
- London Brent Cross - TBC
According to Superdrug's website, the retailer currently has around 830 stores across the UK and the Republic of Ireland. This includes 200 in-store pharmacies.
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