Superdrug Stores Plc
London
CR0 4TB, United Kingdom (Map) Phone: +44-20-8684-7000
Fax: +44-20-8684-6102
http://www.superdrug.com
Overview
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Superdrug Stores, the UK's #2 health and beauty retailer (behind Alliance Boots) more than 910 stores that house about 225 in-store pharmacies in England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Superdrug was founded as a single store in 1966 and later sold to home improvement chain Kingfisher plc in 1987. Today, Superdrug and its sister chain, discounter Savers, are owned by A.S. Watson (ASW), the retail and manufacturing subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa. The fast-growing retail chain has been remodeling its existing stores and plans to have as many as 1,000 shops throughout the UK by the end of 2009.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Superdrug Stores Plc
| Company Type | Subsidiary of A.S. Watson |
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| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| Sales (mil.) | £1,587.3 |
| Employees | 7,537 |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Superdrug Stores Plc
| CEO UK, A. S. Watson | Jeremy Seigal (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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Top competitors of Superdrug Stores Plc
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