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{{for|the discount store chain of the United States|Savers}}
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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Savers Health & Beauty Ltd
| name = Savers Health and Beauty Limited
| logo = Savers logo.png
| logo = Savers logo.png
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| type = Subsidiary of [[A.S. Watson Group]]
| Sourcepole Limited (1987–1988)
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| foundation = {{Start date|1988}}
| Savers Drug Stores Limited (1988–1990)
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| hq_location = [[Dunstable]], [[Luton]] England
| Savers Drugstores plc (1990–1996)<ref name="CompaniesHouse">{{Cite web|date=4 December 1987|title=SAVERS HEALTH AND BEAUTY LIMITED overview - Find and update company information – GOV.UK|url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02202838|access-date=22 January 2024|website=[[Companies House]]|language=en}}</ref>
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| key_people = Dominic Lai <small>(Group Managing Director)</small><br>Doug Winchester <small>(Managing Director)</small>
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| industry = [[Retail]]
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| type = Subsidiary of [[A.S. Watson Group]]
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| products = Health & Beauty Products
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| foundation = {{Start date|1988}}
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| revenue =
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| hq_location = [[Dunstable]], [[Luton]] England
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| owner = [[A.S. Watson Group]]
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| key_people = Dominic Lai <small>(Group Managing Director)</small><br />Doug Winchester <small>(Managing Director)</small>
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| parent = [[CK Hutchison Holdings]]
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| industry = [[Retail]]
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| homepage = {{URL|http://www.savers.co.uk/}}
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| products = Health & Beauty Products
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| revenue =
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| owner = [[A.S. Watson Group]]
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| parent = [[CK Hutchison Holdings]]
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| homepage = {{URL|https://savers.co.uk/}}
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[[File:Savers, North End Road, Fulham, London 01.jpg|thumb|Savers, [[North End Road, Fulham]], London <small>(April 2015)</small>]]
[[File:Savers, North End Road, Fulham, London 01.jpg|thumb|Savers, [[North End Road, Fulham]], London <small>(April 2015)</small>]]


'''Savers Health & Beauty''' (founded in 1988 as '''Savers Drugstores''') is a discount chain of over four hundred stores based in the United Kingdom retailing a variety of health, beauty, household goods, medicines, and fragrances.
'''Savers Health and Beauty Limited''', trading as '''Savers''', is a discount chain of more than 500 stores, owned by A.S. Watson (Health & Beauty UK) Ltd, which is part of the [[A.S. Watson Group]]. It is a value retailer selling a variety of health, beauty, household goods, medicines and fragrances.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/business/business-news/savers-newcastle-store-opening-helps-13298975|title=Savers' Newcastle store opening helps add to £55m turnover increase|website=chroniclelive.co.uk|date=9 July 2017|accessdate=26 June 2022}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The company gradually expanded throughout the 1990s, before acquiring the one hundred strong Supersave chain of drugstores from GHEA. The company grew to 176 stores before being sold to [[A.S. Watson]], the retail and manufacturing arm of [[CK Hutchison Holdings]], the conglomerate based in Hong Kong in July 2000.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.aswatson.com/watson-news-id-273/|title=A.S. Watson announces 221.9 million recommended cash offer for shares of UK specialist perfume retailer Merchant Retail|website=www.aswatson.com|date=24 May 2005|accessdate=26 August 2021}}</ref>
The company gradually expanded throughout the 1990s before acquiring the 100-strong Supersave chain of drugstores from GHEA. The company grew to 176 stores before being sold to [[A.S. Watson]], the retail and manufacturing arm of [[CK Hutchison Holdings]], the conglomerate based in Hong Kong in July 2000.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.aswatson.com/watson-news-id-273/|title=A.S. Watson announces 221.9 million recommended cash offer for shares of UK specialist perfume retailer Merchant Retail|website=www.aswatson.com|date=24 May 2005|accessdate=26 August 2021}}</ref>


Subsequently, A.S. Watson acquired [[Kruidvat|Kruidvat BV]], the owner of the chain [[Superdrug]] in August 2002.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.scmp.com/article/389770/watson-man-helm-laid-foundation-kruidvat-deal|title=AS Watson man at helm laid foundation on Kruidvat deal|website=scmp.com|date=30 August 2002|accessdate=21 May 2021}}</ref> Following this, many Savers stores were converted to the format of Superdrug.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/high-street/superdrug-and-savers-plan-80-new-stores-in-2020/602296.article|title=Superdrug and Savers plan 80 new stores in 2020|website=thegrocer.co.uk|date=25 February 2020|accessdate=26 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/discounters/second-superdrug-in-scottish-borders-to-convert-to-savers/600982.article|title=Second Superdrug in Scottish Borders to convert to Savers|website=thegrocer.co.uk|date=13 January 2020|accessdate=26 August 2021}}</ref> Some of those Superdrug stores were later re converted back into Savers stores, including a branch at [[Holywell, Flintshire]].
Subsequently, A.S. Watson acquired [[Kruidvat|Kruidvat BV]], the owner of the chain [[Superdrug]] in 2002.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.scmp.com/article/389770/watson-man-helm-laid-foundation-kruidvat-deal|title=AS Watson man at helm laid foundation on Kruidvat deal|website=scmp.com|date=30 August 2002|accessdate=21 May 2021}}</ref> Following this, many Savers stores were converted to the Superdrug format.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/high-street/superdrug-and-savers-plan-80-new-stores-in-2020/602296.article|title=Superdrug and Savers plan 80 new stores in 2020|website=thegrocer.co.uk|date=25 February 2020|accessdate=26 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/discounters/second-superdrug-in-scottish-borders-to-convert-to-savers/600982.article|title=Second Superdrug in Scottish Borders to convert to Savers|website=thegrocer.co.uk|date=13 January 2020|accessdate=26 August 2021}}</ref> Some of those Superdrug stores were later re-converted back into Savers stores, including a branch at [[Holywell, Flintshire]].


The company is based in [[Dunstable]] near Luton; the home office building doubles as one of A.S. Watson large distribution centres in the United Kingdom, serving Savers, [[Superdrug]], and [[The Perfume Shop]]. Customer service operations are based at Superdrug’s head office in [[Croydon, London]], and the company’s registered office is Hutchinson House, [[Battersea, London]].
The company is based in [[Dunstable]] near Luton; the home office building doubles as one of A.S. Watson's large UK distribution centres serving Savers, [[Superdrug]], and [[The Perfume Shop]].


Customer service operations are based at Superdrug's head office in [[Croydon, London]], and the company's registered office is Hutchinson House, [[Battersea, London]].
As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}, Savers operates over four hundred stores.<ref name=Savers>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://www.savers.co.uk/about-us/|website=Savers|accessdate=17 February 2016}}</ref>


==References==
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*[http://www.aswatson.com/eng/html/portfolio/portfolio_brand_7.html A.S. Watson site]
*[http://www.aswatson.com/eng/html/portfolio/portfolio_brand_7.html A.S. Watson site]
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Revision as of 23:38, 16 August 2024

For the discount store chain of the United States, see Savers.

Savers Health and Beauty Limited
Formerly
  • Sourcepole Limited (1987–1988)
  • Savers Drug Stores Limited (1988–1990)
  • Savers Drugstores plc (1990–1996)[1]
Company typeSubsidiary of A.S. Watson Group
IndustryRetail
Founded1988 (1988)
HeadquartersDunstable, Luton England
Key people
Dominic Lai (Group Managing Director)
Doug Winchester (Managing Director)
ProductsHealth & Beauty Products
OwnerA.S. Watson Group
ParentCK Hutchison Holdings
Websitesavers.co.uk
Savers, North End Road, Fulham, London (April 2015)

Savers Health and Beauty Limited, trading as Savers, is a discount chain of more than 500 stores, owned by A.S. Watson (Health & Beauty UK) Ltd, which is part of the A.S. Watson Group. It is a value retailer selling a variety of health, beauty, household goods, medicines and fragrances.[2]

History

The company gradually expanded throughout the 1990s before acquiring the 100-strong Supersave chain of drugstores from GHEA. The company grew to 176 stores before being sold to A.S. Watson, the retail and manufacturing arm of CK Hutchison Holdings, the conglomerate based in Hong Kong in July 2000.[3]

Subsequently, A.S. Watson acquired Kruidvat BV, the owner of the chain Superdrug in 2002.[4] Following this, many Savers stores were converted to the Superdrug format.[5][6] Some of those Superdrug stores were later re-converted back into Savers stores, including a branch at Holywell, Flintshire.

The company is based in Dunstable near Luton; the home office building doubles as one of A.S. Watson's large UK distribution centres serving Savers, Superdrug, and The Perfume Shop.

Customer service operations are based at Superdrug's head office in Croydon, London, and the company's registered office is Hutchinson House, Battersea, London.

References

  1. ^ "SAVERS HEALTH AND BEAUTY LIMITED overview - Find and update company information – GOV.UK". Companies House. 4 December 1987. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Savers' Newcastle store opening helps add to £55m turnover increase". chroniclelive.co.uk. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  3. ^ "A.S. Watson announces 221.9 million recommended cash offer for shares of UK specialist perfume retailer Merchant Retail". www.aswatson.com. 24 May 2005. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  4. ^ "AS Watson man at helm laid foundation on Kruidvat deal". scmp.com. 30 August 2002. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Superdrug and Savers plan 80 new stores in 2020". thegrocer.co.uk. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Second Superdrug in Scottish Borders to convert to Savers". thegrocer.co.uk. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2021.


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