Sephora UK has continued its rapid retail growth into 2025. Next stop, Sheffield’s Meadowhall, the largest shopping centre in Yorkshire, opening this summer.

The new store location is the French beauty retail giant’s second UK opening announcement for 2025. It follows news it will open at Liverpool One this spring. 

Meadowhall, which will become the ninth store in Sephora’s physical retail UK portfolio, will be located on the High Street of the Upper Level of the centre, which features more than 290 retail stores.

Sarah Boyd, managing director, Sephora UK, said: “We spent the last year refining our incredible in-store experiences as we rolled out our first batch of regional stores, highlighting our dedication and commitment to being inclusive, accessible, and connected to the communities we serve. Meadowhall is the perfect location for us to continue driving that experience in this dynamic, thriving region, and our team is eager to welcome customers to our beauty playground.”

Darren Pearce, centre director at Meadowhall, added: “The iconic beauty brand has taken the UK by storm and being one of the first places Sephora has chosen for a store is fantastic.

“Sephora’s in-store experiences, extensive range and exclusive brands that have been so popular across the globe will undoubtedly be a huge hit with our visitors and we know they will be just as excited as us about the
opening.”

2024 marked a pivotal growth year for Sephora UK as it opened its first stores outside of London (it originally opened at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City). The new list included Manchester’s Trafford Centre, Newcastle’s Eldon Square, Gateshead’s Metrocentre, Birmingham Bullring and most recently, Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent.