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- 2025 -30 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Mulberry announces new CFO amid turnaround plan
Mulberry has announced the appointment of Billie O’Connor as its new CFO as it revealed its “Back to the Mulberry Spirit” turnaround plan. O’Connor qualified in 2007 and has spent her career working in the consumer and retail sectors, most recently as the CFO and CIO of Milk and More,…
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13 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-13/1/25
Asda announced a significant overhaul of its operations, cutting 13 regional manager roles and consolidating management of supermarkets and express stores into 22 sub-regions from 30. The changes, driven by poor Christmas performance with a 5.8% drop in sales and a decline in market share to 12.5%, mark Allan Leighton’s…
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13 JanuaryHealth & Beauty
Boots sales rise 8.1% in Q1
Boots has delivered a “strong” first quarter with total comparable retail sales up 8.1% YoY for the three months ended 30 November 2024. The UK’s leading health and beauty retailer saw growth across all categories and channels, on top of a “significant increase” in the prior year. Boots’ digital sales…
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13 JanuarySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s boss criticises speed of Labour tax changes
Sainsbury’s CEO, Simon Roberts, has told the Telegraph that the chancellor gave businesses no time to plan for her £25bn tax changes. He said that the decision to increase employer National Insurance from April was “not something anyone expected – certainly, it wasn’t expected at the speed it was coming…
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Dec- 2024 -11 DecemberHigh Street
Walgreens takeover bid could trigger Boots auction
A $10bn plus takeover bid for Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) from private equity firm Sycamore Partners could lead to an auction of Boots, according to reports from Sky News. Should Sycamore be successful in taking over the pharmacy chain it will reportedly look to separate ownership of Boots. The Wall…
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Nov- 2024 -26 NovemberAdvice
Reinventing loyalty: Josh Graham’s vision for mobile-driven retail
Josh Graham, co-founder and chief marketing officer of Airtime Rewards, reflects on a journey that began in the aisles of an independent menswear store and now sees him at the forefront of mobile-driven retail innovation. With nearly a decade of Airtime Rewards behind him, Graham is helping redefine how retailers…
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19 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-19/11/24
Morrisons has achieved a significant reduction in its debt, cutting it by £2.4bn as part of a major restructuring. Since the start of 2023, the supermarket’s debt has dropped from £6.2bn to £3.8bn, supported by a £370m ground rent deal with Song Capital. The restructuring extended Term Loan Facilities to…
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19 NovemberEconomy
Retailers warn National Insurance increase could cause job losses
A number of large retailers have warned that the National Insurance increase could cause inflation and job losses, in a letter sent to chancellor Rachel Reeves. Over 70 businesses including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Next, Amazon, and Boots have written to Reeves, in a letter organised by the British Retail Consortium. The…
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19 NovemberHealth & Beauty
Revolution Beauty profits rise to £3.9m despite 20% drop in sales
Revolution Beauty has reported an 18% rise in adjusted EBITDA to £3.9m for the six months ended 31 August 2024, despite a 20% drop in sales from £90.4m to £72.4m. The decline in group revenues were driven by the planned simplification of the product portfolio and the discontinuation of unproductive…
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15 NovemberFeatures
Marketing’s changing landscape, from Boots and beyond
Few individuals have careers that weave through iconic brands, chart industry-defining campaigns, and conclude with a leading role at a consultancy helping the world’s biggest companies adapt to change. David Muldoon, currently Marketing Transformation Partner at MediaLink, has done just that. His journey began at Boots, where he joined a…
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