Superdrug is looking for an additional 1,000 Sales Assistants for the festive period, as the business prepares for increased footfall across Black Friday, Advent and Christmas.

The health and beauty retailer said the new roles will ensure that it can continue to offer market leading customer service at the busiest of times, and whilst temporary, it stressed it will aim to move talented team members into permanent roles where possible.

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Superdrug People Director Amy Davies said: “We are looking for people with an eagerness to learn and a love for customer service and in return, are delighted to offer one of the best employment packages and training programmes in retail.

“With the sad loss of Wilkos, we know that it’s a challenging time for many of our retail colleagues and we encourage them to apply to work with us. They will be joining a fun, passionate and supportive culture, where individuality is celebrated, and everyone is equally committed to making things happen together.”

Wilko closed the doors on its last remaining high street stores for the final time following its collapse last weekend.

The embattled 93-year-old discount retailer has been closing each of its 400 UK stores over the past month after falling into administration back in August.

Forty-one stores remained but shuttered on Sunday, with almost all of Wilko’s 12,500 workers being made redundant.

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