Wimbledon fans have been battling more than just nerves during this year’s Championships – with blisters, hay fever and sunburn emerging as the unexpected opponents off court.
Figures from the on-site pharmacy reveal that Compeed blister plasters have become the must-have purchase of the tournament, with sales soaring compared with last year as spectators spend longer days walking around the famous grounds in summer footwear.
A total of 298 units of Compeed were sold during the first week of this year’s tournament, compared with just 161 across the entire two-week event last year.
Amira Hussein, pharmacist at John Bell & Croydon – the
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