Walgreens Boots Alliance
This coverage examines WalgreensโฏBootsโฏAllianceโs impact on UK retail, focusing on market entry, store formats, product assortments, supply chain practices, and pharmaceutical services. Reporting highlights strategic decisions, regulatory navigation, and operational developmentsโoffering insights for pharmacy chain executives, healthcare retail managers, and professionals overseeing multichannel wellness and retail operations.
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Aug- 2025 -29 AugustHealth & Beauty
Boots โwell positionedโ for future growth amid Sycamore acquisition
The Boots Group has claimed it is โwell positionedโ for future growth as a private standalone company following the acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance by Sycamore Partners, completed in partnership with Stefano Pessina and his family, who have reinvested their full stake. As part of the separation, Walgreens, Boots, Shields…
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Jul- 2025 -25 JulyFeatures
What Sycamoreโs $10bn WBA takeover means for the UK high street
A $10bn (ยฃ7.4bn) takeover of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) by Sycamore Partners has been officially approved, with 96% of shareholders voting in favour. This decisive vote underscores the significance of the deal, which is poised to transform a major entity at the intersection of retail and healthcare. Expected to close…
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14 JulyHigh Street
Boots shareholders approve $10bn takeover
Walgreens Boots Alliance has revealed that its shareholders have โoverwhelminglyโ approved Sycamore Partnerโs proposed $10bn (ยฃ7.4bn) takeover of the company. According to the preliminary results, approximately 96% of votes cast at the special meeting by all shareholders were voted in favor of the merger agreement proposal. In addition, approximately 95%…
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Jun- 2025 -27 JuneHealth & Beauty
Boots sales rise 5% in Q3 amid strong online performance
Walgreen Boots Alliance has reported that its International segment saw sales rise by 7.8% to $6.2bn (ยฃ4.5bn) during the third quarter, with Boots UK sales growing 5% and the Germany wholesale business growing 6.8%.ย The group, which is the parent company of Boots, has seen its third quarter sales rise…
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May- 2025 -12 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-12/5/25
Boots chairman Stefano Pessina is set to increase his stake in Walgreens Boots Alliance to nearly 50% following the companyโs $10bn takeover by private equity firm Sycamore. While Pessina, who previously held a 17% stake, will invest more to expand his share, Sycamore will take majority ownership. The deal, valued…
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12 MayHigh Street
Boots chair to hike stake to 50% following $10bn takeover deal
The chairman of Boots is reportedly set to hike his stake in Walgreens Boots Alliance to almost 50% as part of the groupโs $10bn (ยฃ7.5bn) takeover deal, The Times has reported. While chair Stefano Pessina, who previously held a 17% stake in the Anglo-American group, will put in more money…
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Apr- 2025 -9 April
Today’s news in brief-9/4/25
Boots UK reported a 1.6% sales increase in Q2, with comparable retail sales up 5.1% year-on-year across all categories. Pharmacy sales rose 5%, while online sales surged 19.5%, now accounting for over 20% of total retail sales. Parent company Walgreens Boots Alliance saw global Q2 sales grow 4.1% to $38.6bn…
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9 AprilHealth & Beauty
Boots UK sales see 1.6% uptick in Q2
Boots UK sales have risen by 1.6% in the second quarter of trading, as owner Walgreens Boots Alliance saw Q2 sales rise 4.1% year-on-year to $38.6bn (ยฃ30bn).Boots UK comparable retail sales rose by 5.1% against the prior year, with growth reported across all categories. Elsewhere, comparable pharmacy sales increased 5%…
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3 AprilFeatures
Is going private the next big trend in retail?
Walgreens Boots Alliance was acquired by the American private equity firm Sycamore Partners in a deal valued at up to $23.7bn (ยฃ18.3 billion). Around the same time, Pepco Group, owner of Poundland, received interest from potential buyers for its 825-store Poundland business in the UK. With major retailers opting for…
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Mar- 2025 -7 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-7/3/25
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Sycamore Partners in a deal worth ยฃ23.7bn. The transaction is expected to close in late 2025 and will see WBA become a private company, delisting from Nasdaq.WBA shareholders will receive $11.45 per share in cash, with potential…
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