A major UK health and wellness retailer has opened a new outlet in a Scottish city.
The company has hailed a new 721-square-foot store which it said has a “fresh look and feel”.
Holland & Barrett has now opened the doors to its new Edinburgh Morningside store, which has more of its latest ranges of health and wellness solutions, including leading brands and new food range, marking its “most significant food transformation in a decade”.
Customers have access to food “crafted by H&B’s expert nutritionists and chefs” and tailored to “specific wellness needs and specialised diets and addresses key aspects such as gut health and skin”.
The firm said it has “taken the lead as the first major-retailer to introduce ‘Plant Points’ on food labelling, encouraging customers to incorporate a diverse range of at least 30 different plants a week”.
H&B’s Edinburgh team will also include a Women’s Health Coach to offer a deeper level of expertise and confidential support on hormone health.
Linzy Macnab, store manager, said the team and is “delighted” to open, adding: “It’s great to be able to serve our customers in this prominent and busy area.”
She said: “There will be six colleagues at this store, all of whom have received additional qualified to advise training to help our customers on their wellness journeys. We look forward to welcoming the community into our new store, where we’ll be happy to offer them support and advice across all areas of health and wellness.”
The company said the opening is part of an ongoing investment in its retail stores and revitalising its store experience, whether through refits, relocations or opening new stores.
H&B has invested £70 million in the transformation of its stores, technology and new product development including the opening and renovation of over 200 stores in the UK.
This year and next H&B is investing in at least one store a day in a store refresh and refurbishment program across UK and Ireland.
It said the new store has been refitted using mild steel, a 100% recyclable material, along with certified wood. LED powered lighting has also been designed to be more efficient, reduce energy consumption and cut carbon emissions. Through H&B’s store transformation programme, recycled materials have been used where possible from old stores to minimise waste.
A 20% off in-store discount is running until Friday, October 25, by quoting "Edinburgh20" at the till point.
First look inside fashion giant Gucci's first Scottish store
One of the world's most famous fashion brands has given a glimpse of how its first store in Scotland looks.
Gucci has officially launched the store at a prime city centre location.
The Italian giant is expanding its presence in the UK with the opening of its first standalone boutique outside of London, in Edinburgh. Situated in the Scottish capital’s luxury shopping destination Multrees Walk, the space spans over 367 square metres and carries a wide selection of product comprising of both men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, handbags, accessories, shoes and jewellery.
'Rare' housing development opportunity
A “rare, income-producing” development opportunity in what is described as a “highly sought-after” area of a Scottish city is up for sale, with potential to build houses and student accommodation flagged.
The site, on the north-east side of McDonald Road just off Leith Walk in the Warriston district of Edinburgh, is being marketed by Shepherd Chartered Surveyors.
Shepherd said: “A feasibility study has been undertaken by 56 Three, which proposes two residential buildings of five to seven storeys of 235-bedspace purpose built student accommodation and 75 build-to-rent private rented sector apartments.”
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