Superdrug has more than 800 outlets and in January, closed one of its stores in Bournemouth
15:37, 19 May 2025Updated 15:38, 19 May 2025
Superdrug has more than 800 outlets and in January, closed one of its stores in Bournemouth
Superdrug is set to shut one of its 800 UK stores – after more than 40 years of trading and service customers. Superdrug has confirmed its Grantham store will shut in August.
One local fumed over the decision, writing on social media: “This town is dying.” And a second said: “So sad. Grantham will have nothing soon.” Another added: “Be empty shops everywhere soon.” One said: “Heard the sad news today that Superdrug will be closing down. Been in Grantham for over 40 years. This town is dying.”
Superdrug has more than 800 outlets and in January, closed one of its stores in Bournemouth. The retailer did not explain why the Grantham store was closing but thanked its customers for their support.
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A spokesperson said: “We can confirm that our Superdrug store in Grantham will be closing on Saturday 9 August. This branch will continue to trade until this date.
“All team members will be supported during this process and individually consulted regarding potential opportunities within the business.
“We apologise for any inconvenience this closure may cause and sincerely thank our customers for their continued support.”
The Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has also warned that around 17,350 retail sites are expected to shut down this year.
It comes on the back of a tough 2024 when 13,000 shops closed their doors for good, already a 28% increase on the previous year.
Professor Joshua Bamfield, director of the CRR said: “The results for 2024 show that although the outcomes for store closures overall were not as poor as in either 2020 or 2022, they are still disconcerting, with worse set to come in 2025.”
Bamfield said: “By increasing both the costs of running stores and the costs on each consumer’s household it is highly likely that we will see retail job losses eclipse the height of the pandemic in 2020.”