All Health & beauty articles – Page 98
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Sales increase at German drugstore group DM
German drugstore group DM’s corporate sales increased 11.3% to E6.87bn (£5.59bn) in its financial year ended September 30. Compared with the previous year, DM’s German turnover increased 14% to E5.11bn (£4.16bn).In its home country, the retailer was operating 1,345 drugstores, which is an increase of 89 stores on last year.Overseas, ...
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AnalysisAnalysis: Olympic legacy for supply chain
New supply chain ideas tried out at the London 2012 Olympics could change the way retailers operate in the UK. Alison Clements finds out what lessons have been learnt.
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NewsBoots teams up with Jamie Oliver for lunchtime range
Boots has teamed up with Jamie Oliver to launch an exclusive range of lunchtime food products.
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NewsGovernment postpones business rates revaluation to 2017
The Government has been accused of delivering a “further blow to the country’s struggling high streets” by postponing the revaluation of business rates from 2015 to 2017.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers spread the word with in-store magazines
Despite the proliferation of online content, the in-store magazine has grown in stature and sophistication, providing customer reach and engagement.
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NewsSuperdrug ups fragrance offer in-store
Superdrug has introduced fragrance counters into store as it seeks to become a more specialist perfume retailer.
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NewsFormer Alliance Boots director Jonathan Farrington takes the helm at Dr Max
Former Alliance Boots director of corporate development for EMEA Jonathan Farrington has been appointed group chief executive of Dr Max, a value-led pharmacy retailer which operates across central and eastern Europe.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Vision Express flagship Oxford Street
Vision Express opened its new flagship store on Oxford Street today.
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NewsL'Oreal denies Body Shop is for sale
Body Shop owner L’Oreal has denied that it has any intention to sell the ethical cosmetics retailer.
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NewsAnalysis: Lloydspharmacy aims to restore growth
The pharmacy group’s wide-ranging restructuring is designed to restore healthy profits.
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NewsOptical Express subsidiary collapses into administration
Optical Express is to close 40 stores after plunging its subsidiary into administration in the face of a “significant economic slowdown on the high street”.
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Dia to take over troubled German drugstore chain Schlecker
Dia is taking over the Spanish division of troubled German drugstore chain Schlecker for e70.5m (£55.9m). The deal includes 1,127 outlets in Spain and 41 stores in Portugal, as well as four distribution centres, three in Spain and one in Portugal. Dia will also retain the 4,000 former Schlecker employees.The ...
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who is Optical Express?
Optical Express is calling in the administrators for one of its nine subsidiary groups, with 40 stores set to close. But who is the optician chain?
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OpinionComment: Closing the wrong stores can lead to a click-and-collect disaster
For the avoidance of doubt, I’m a practicologist not a proctologist.
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NewsOptical Express to close 40 stores
Optical Express is closing 40 stores after filing an intention to appoint an administrator to one of its subsidiary companies.
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Walgreens to close 76 USA Drug-affiliated stores
Walgreens is to close its 76 USA Drug-affiliated stores by November as part of its acquisition of LaFrance Pharmacy.The closures will be in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. The programme comes after Walgreens announced the $438m (£269.9m) LaFrance acquisition in July.Walgreens spokesman Jim Graham said: “Our decisions about store closures are ...
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NewsSuperdrug drives pharmacy with new healthcare director appointment
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug has appointed former Lloydspharmacy director Steve Gray to the newly created position of healthcare director.
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OpinionBlog: Vision Express conjures up the perfect fit
Magic tricks are not what you expect from a standard check up at the opticians but that’s what Vision Express did when it waved its wand to find me a pair of glasses that do not make me want to hide in the shadows.
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NewsHolland & Barrett moves closer to omnichannel ambitions
Holland & Barrett is driving its omnichannel ambitions as it prepares to improve its loyalty card offer, refresh its website and develop a mobile-optimised site.
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Walmart launches health food programme
Walmart has launched a health food programme with HumanaVitality, a subsidiary of the Humana healthcare company.The Vitality HealthyFood scheme offers members an incentive to purchase healthier foods by offering a 5% discount on items awarded Walmart’s ‘Great For You’ symbol.The scheme is due to begin on October 15.Shoppers can join ...