Health and beauty retailer Superdrug has set out plans for dozens more store openings this year.
Superdrug, owned by AS Watson, intends to open 30 “best-in-class” new branches in 2026, extending its geographical footprint and creating approximately 600 new jobs.
New locations include Dundee Gallagher Retail Park, Kilmarnock Retail Park, East Kilbride, Strathkelvin Retail Park and Linwood Phoenix Retail Park – all in Scotland – White Rose Leeds, Crawley, Waterlooville Retail Park, Newport Retail Park and Isle of Wight in England, and Cwmbran Retail Park in Wales.
Superdrug, which already trades from almost 800 stores, said the opening programme reflected “strong customer demand for experience-led physical retail” and that “each new store will be specially designed to immerse, inform and engage customers, offering far more than a traditional health and beauty shop” by enabling customers to discover new brands, access specialist advice, and benefit from services such as eyebrow threading.
Superdrug property director Clare Jennings said: “Superdrug continues to see strong demand for physical, experience-led retail, and our 2026 store opening programme is a clear vote of confidence in UK bricks-and-mortar retail.
“By opening 30 stores, we’re not just increasing our footprint, we’re creating destinations that bring together beauty, healthcare and affordable treatments under one roof.
“Our customers want more than convenience, they want expertise, products and services they can trust, delivered in welcoming spaces within their local communities. This investment allows us to bring bigger, better Superdrug stores to more locations across the UK, unlocking more access to healthcare, beauty products and treatments, while creating hundreds of new jobs and long-term career opportunities for our colleagues.”
As well as the openings, Superdrug plans 60 store refits this year.
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