All Health & beauty articles – Page 123
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NewsThe Body Shop first half like-for-likes up 0.2%
The Body Shop has reported like-for-like sales up 0.2% in the first half of 2010, but slipped in the second quarter 0.1%.
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NewsFragrance Shop on better footing as new management drives sales
The Fragrance Shop has reported EBITDA of £5.1m and like-for-like sales up 9.2% in the year to March 10 as cost savings across the business led to a stronger year for the speciality chain.
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NewsSuperdrug plans new focus on own brand
Superdrug is to push its own-brand and exclusive ranges after reporting it has reduced its losses in its full-year accounts to December 26, 2009.
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LVMH to acquire 70% of Brazil’s Sack’s
France-based luxury and specialty retail group LVMH is to acquire a 70% stake in Sack’s, a leading online retailer of fragrances, cosmetics and toiletries in Brazil.The operation will form part of the group’s beauty store operation, Sephora, and the acquisition will mark Sephora’s entry into the Brazilian market.Sephora is expected ...
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NewsSuperdrug reduces full-year losses
Superdrug has reduced its losses in the full year to December 26, 2009, by improving margins and reducing operating costs.
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Walgreens Q3 sales up 6.1%
Drugstore operator Walgreens has reported $463m (£307m) net earnings for the third quarter ended May 31, down from $522m (£346.5m) in the same period of last year. Third-quarter sales increased 6.1% to a record $17.2bn (£11.41bn). Total sales in comparable stores increased 0.7%, while like-for-like store front-end sales increased 0.1%.Front-end ...
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Sa Sa profit up 20.6%
Asian beauty retailer Sa Sa reported group turnover for the year ended March 31 rising 13.9% to HK$4.11bn (£350.7m). The group’s profit for the year grew 20.6% to HK$381.1m (£32.5m).In Hong Kong and Macau, the group’s turnover increased 10.3% to HK$3.29bn (£280.8m). Sales in mainland China market increased 61.3% while ...
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Celesio and Phoenix merging
Pharmaceuticals retailers Celesio and Phoenix said they are merging their activities, making the new joint venture company number two in terms of sales in the Dutch pharmacy market.The new company will have 115 own pharmacies and about 40 franchised shops. It will have 1,600 employees after the merger and generate ...
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CVS Caremark and Walgreens still working together
Following a very public spat last week, CVS Caremark and Walgreens have reached an agreement whereby Walgreens will continue participating in CVS’s Caremark pharmacy benefit management national retail network for existing, new and renewal plans.The companies are not disclosing the financial terms of the new contract.
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NewsThe Hut launches men’s grooming site Washbag.com
Online retail the Hut Group has launched a dedicated male beauty site Washbag.com.
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NewsBoots to open nurse-led clinics and may bid for NHS services
Health and beauty giant Alliance Boots may provide NHS care through its chain of high street chemists’ stores.
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GalleryAvery Fine Perfumery, Mayfair
Now, the newly launched Avery Fine Perfumery in posh Mayfair adds a new dimension to interactive windows with a shop that provides a “spritz” (their words, not mine) of scent as you pass close to the window.
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NewsCo-op share payout tops £50.4m
The Co-operative is to pay out £50.4m to its members in a share payout.
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NewsBoots to trial contactless payment
Boots UK has become the first major retailer to trial MasterCard’s Tap & Go contact less payment.
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NewsLush rapped on knuckles by ASA
Ethical cosmetics retailer Lush has been rapped on the knuckles by the Advertising Standards Authority for claims it made about fox-hunting in an in-store leaflet.
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NewsAndy Hornby earns £2m for first nine months as Alliance Boots chief
Alliance Boots boss Andy Hornby was paid over £2m for the first nine months in his role at the pharmacy and beauty chain.
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NewsBoots to open Advantage Card to other retailers
Loyalty card tie-up aims to generate new growth through strategic partnerships