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The UK health and beauty retailer Superdrug said it saw stronger than usual sales in the December trading period for 2023 and that sales of its own brand products were up by 10% on last year.

The pharmacy chain said sales in the four weeks to December 30 were 9.2pc higher than a year earlier. Scents by pop star Ariana Grande and fashion brand Calvin Klein flew off the shelves, boosting sales.

Superdrug, the leading accessible health and beauty retailer, has delivered a strong Christmas trading period with total sales up 9.2% in the four weeks to 30

Own-brand sales have risen as shoppers seek more affordable alternatives, and as customers prepared for Christmas parties, demand for cosmetics also rose by 20%.

Peter Macnab, chief executive, said he was ‘exceptionally pleased to be reporting strong Christmas results’.

Superdrug now holds 40 per cent of the mass market share in cosmetics, as shoppers seeking out cheaper beauty alternatives help propel sales.

The retailer said it was 'exceptionally pleased' with the performance

Superdrug has kick-started its golden retail quarter, with the announcement of a big recruitment drive across its stores nationwide. The leading accessible

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