Boots
This coverage focuses on Boots’ operations and strategy within the UK retail and pharmacy landscape. Reporting highlights store developments, financial performance, leadership changes, healthcare initiatives, and marketing campaigns. With analysis of how Boots balances retail and health services, the insights support managers and executives evaluating its market position and strategic direction.
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Jan- 2022 -31 JanuaryHigh Street
Walgreens set to start £7bn Boots sale process
Walgreens Boots Alliance has reportedly started the sales process for its Boots international drugstore unit, according to Bloomberg. Walgreens is said to be “sending out preliminary information on the business to potential suitors ahead of first-round bids due in the coming weeks”. Boots, which has 2,200 stores in Britain and…
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17 JanuaryHigh Street
Issa brothers eye Boots takeover
The Issa brothers are reportedly eyeing a takeover of high street giant Boots, which would see the Asda owners acquire more than 2,000 pharmacies and stores across the UK. According to the Mail on Sunday, the acquisition of the £10bn business is believed to have been discussed at a senior…
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12 JanuaryHealth & Beauty
Bain Capital and CVC eye Boots takeover bid
Buyout firms Bain Capital and CVC Capital Partners have reportedly joined forces in an attempt to launch a takeover bid for high street chemist Boots. According to Sky News, Bain and CVC are assembling a joint bid and are said to have hired advisers from Lazard to help put a…
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7 JanuaryNews
Boots UK sales surge 16.3% in Q1
Boots delivered strong UK sales growth of 16.3% in Q1, Walgreen Boots Alliance’s (WBA) latest fiscal 2022 first quarter earnings have revealed. During the first fiscal quarter ending 30 November 2021, comparable pharmacy sales increased 8.8%, reflecting stronger demand for pharmacy services and sales up more than 200% year-on-year. Comparable…
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Dec- 2021 -6 DecemberHealth & Beauty
Boots owner mulls £10bn sale of chain
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is reportedly in talks with Goldman Sachs to discuss the potential disposal of the UK chemist chain in a deal valued at “well over” £5bn, according to Sky News. City sources told Sky that the chain’s value could be between £10bn and £12bn, adding that it…
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Nov- 2021 -25 NovemberHealth & Beauty
Revolution Beauty eyes US expansion despite losses widening
Revolution Beauty has revealed plans to expand its presence in the US market, despite seeing its H1 losses widen to £15.2m on the back of rising costs. The beauty retailer revealed the loss for the six month period ending 31 August came despite group revenues surging 39% to £78.6m. It…
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10 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Shoe Zone expands footprint in Kent
Shoe Zone is set to expand its presence in Kent through the opening of a new store in Tonbridge on 26 November 2021. The latest site will be located at the Pavilion Shopping Centre, and will open its doors just ahead of Black Friday. The Tonbridge store will supply shoes…
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Oct- 2021 -27 OctoberNews
H&M launches first PETA approved vegan collection
H&M has announced the launch of ‘Co-exist Story’, an vegan fashion collection which is entirely approved by the animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). It revealed the collection includes womenswear, menswear and kidswear, combining “innovative” animal-substitute fabrics and “more sustainably sourced” materials with a fashion-forward…
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21 OctoberAdvice
Last chance saloon
Is the writing on the wall for eCommerce? Customers have relied on online retail for 18 months, with repeated lockdowns contributing to an extraordinary spike in growth – online now contributes 36% of retail revenue compared to just 16% pre-pandemic. Yet, while some of this new buying behaviour is likely…
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21 OctoberHigh Street
Boots to hire 5,500 Christmas staff
Boots has announced it will hire 5,500 seasonal roles as the retailer prepares for the busy Christmas shopping period. The recruitment drive includes up to 4,000 Boots Christmas customer advisor roles available at stores across the UK, and over 1,000 roles available for Christmas warehouse operatives and picker packers at…
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