Superdrug has introduced plans to open 25 new shops round Britain this 12 months, vowing to create 500 jobs within the course of.
Doubling down on its high-street presence, the retailer stated it is going to be creating ‘larger and higher retailer codecs in prime retail locations.’
New shops shall be opening this 12 months in Wheatley Centre Buying Park in Doncaster, St David’s Centre in Cardiff, Bluewater Buying Centre, Westfield Stratford Metropolis and Swindon Greenbridge.
The remaining places are but to be revealed.
Openings: Superdrug has introduced plans to open 25 new shops across the UK this 12 months
On prime of opening quite a few new shops, Superdrug stated it deliberate to refit 60 present shops, whereas seven present retailers shall be prolonged in dimension.
Superdrug’s property director, Nigel Duxbury, stated: ‘This funding into bricks-and-mortar means we are able to develop our footprint in key places and highlights our ongoing dedication to highstreets and retail purchasing locations, that are an integral a part of native communities and economic system.’
The well being and wonder retailer stated its Craigavon retailer in Northern Eire had already been prolonged to five,800 sq. ft, whereas the location at Lakeside Thurrock had been upped to 7,669 sq. ft, with the addition of a brand new perfume counter and nurse providers.
In retailers getting a refit, Superdrug stated there could be new store fronts, ‘improved’ flooring and ceiling tiles constructed from bio-soluble mineral wool, clay and starch, LED lighting, new flooring layouts and upgraded fascia and inside signage.
The retailer, which is celebrating its sixtieth 12 months, added: ‘All openings and refits will profit from Superdrug’s sustainable retailer scheme, which ensures websites are as eco aware as attainable in every little thing from design to power saving and waste administration.’
The retailer stated its complete gross sales within the 4 weeks to 30 December elevated by 9.2 per cent, with like-for-like gross sales up 7.1 per cent.
Superdrug stated 18.1million individuals within the UK had been signed as much as its loyalty scheme.
Final June, rival Boots introduced plans to shut an extra 300 shops throughout the UK.
The chain stated the transfer was about attempting to ‘consolidate quite a few shops in shut proximity to one another.’
