Major Pharmacy Chain Considering Branch Closures After Losses Deepen
Cohens Chemist, the operator of over 200 pharmacy outlets in England and Wales, saw its operating losses widen from £2.70m to £7.9m last year...
Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve WBA Sale To Private Equity Firm
Shareholders in Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) have voted in favour of being acquired by a private equity firm, creating uncertainty over the future of...
Sephora Opens Ninth Store In The UK
Sephora, the LVMH-owned cosmetics retailer that re-entered the UK market in 2023, has opened its ninth store in the country at Sheffield’s Meadowhall shopping...
Ulta Beauty Enters UK With Acquisition Of Space NK
Following earlier rumours, it was confirmed yesterday that Ulta Beauty, which operates nearly 1,500 cosmetics stores in the US, is entering the UK market...
Superdrug Promotes Simon Comins To New COO Role
Superdrug has promoted its long-serving executive, Simon Comins, to the position of Chief Operating Officer, a newly created role at the health & beauty...
US Beauty Giant Closing In On Deal To Acquire Space NK
Ulta Beauty, which operates nearly 1,500 cosmetics stores in the US, is reportedly on the verge of a deal to acquire British high street...
The Body Shop Appoints New CEO After Completing Restructuring
The Body Shop, the ethical beauty retailer rescued from administration last year, has appointed Mike Jatania as its new Chief Executive, following his tenure...
Boots Boss: ‘Providing More Healthcare On High Streets Can Help Keep...
Boots Managing Director Anthony Hemmerdinger writes exclusively for Retail Week on why the government’s new 10-year plan for the NHS could help breathe new...
Strong Year For Superdrug And Savers
Latest accounts filed for the A.S. Watson-owned Superdrug and Savers chains show that they both delivered robust sales and profit growth last year.
Over the...
UK Beauty Sector Grew Faster Than Economy Last Year, But Growth...
The British Beauty Council has published The Value of Beauty 2025, an annual report compiled by Oxford Economics showing the economic impact of the personal care...