Clicks Group is a South Africa–based healthcare and beauty retailer that operates a diversified network of consumer-facing and wholesale businesses. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Cape Town, the company operates the Clicks pharmacy and retail chain, which offers prescription medicines, over-the-counter health products, personal care items, and household essentials. Clicks Group’s retail division also includes The Body Shop South Africa and GNC store franchises, expanding its footprint in the beauty and wellness markets across southern Africa.
In addition to its retail operations, Clicks Group maintains a significant wholesale and distribution arm through United Pharmaceutical Distributors (UPD). UPD supplies pharmacies, hospitals, and other healthcare outlets with a broad range of pharmaceutical and medical products. This supply-chain capability supports both Clicks-branded stores and independent healthcare providers, offering logistics, procurement, and inventory management services that underpin the group’s competitive positioning in the region.
The Clicks Group network spans more than 830 retail outlets in South Africa, complemented by standalone GNC health and wellness stores and The Body Shop boutiques. Its geographical reach extends into select markets in Botswana, where it leverages its retail and distribution expertise to bring international healthcare and beauty brands to local consumers. Through strategic partnerships and franchise agreements, the company continuously broadens its product portfolio to reflect emerging trends in cosmetics, nutritional supplements, and consumer wellness.
Governed by a board of directors and led by an experienced executive management team, Clicks Group emphasizes a customer-centric approach, digital innovation, and responsible corporate citizenship. The company invests in digital platforms to enhance online shopping and loyalty programs, while pursuing sustainability initiatives in supply-chain operations and community health outreach. This combination of retail expertise, distribution scale, and operational efficiency positions Clicks Group as a leading player in South Africa’s health and beauty sector.
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