Sephora announces first beauty superstore in the north is coming to Manchester and the Trafford Centre

Beauty giant Sephora has announced their first UK store outside of London will be opening in the Trafford Centre next year. 

The company say Manchester was the top-requested location when it came to expanding outside of the capital. And now new hoarding in the Trafford Centre has been installed announcing the move in the summer of 2024 reading - ‘Manchester, you called it’. 

Sephora say their 500 square metre Manchester store will ‘redefine the beauty landscape in the North’ with a product  range including the likes of Glossier, Makeup by Mario, GXVE by Gwen Stefani and Haus Labs by Lady Gaga.

Sarah Boyd, managing director of Sephora UK said: “We are extremely excited to bring Sephora to Manchester, one of the most vibrant cities for beauty in the UK. Expanding our presence beyond London is something that consumers have been screaming out for, and we are listening hard to them when deciding where to go next. The Trafford Centre, known for its iconic atmosphere and diverse retail offering, is the perfect location for our third store.” 

Russell Loveland, managing director of Pradera Lateral – the Trafford Centre’s asset managers, said: “This iconic beauty giant already has a cult following, and our own social media has been blowing up with enquiries from excited customers eager for Sephora to open. We are very proud Sephora chose the Trafford Centre for its next location, which will be its first store in the north of England, and know it will be a fantastic success and a great addition to our strong international brand line-up.”