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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Sarah Butler

Superdrug to add more stores as demand for weight loss drugs soars

Superdrug store
Superdrug also plans to extend some of its existing outlets. Photograph: Peter Scholey/Alamy

An increase in demand for weight loss drugs, including Mounjaro and Wegovy, as well as demand among its generation Alpha customer base for beauty products is driving expansion at Superdrug.

The retailer plans to add 25 more stores to its 800-plus strong chain this year as well as extending existing outlets, despite troubles across the high street that have led to the closure of hundreds of stores at its rival Boots and downsizing at chains from Poundland to River Island.

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