Walgreens Boots Alliance

Boots owner steps up talks with potential buyers for chain

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), the owner of Boots, has reportedly stepped up efforts to secure a potential buyer for the…

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Today’s news in brief-5/1/24

Asda and Usdaw have signed a collective bargaining agreement, enabling the union to represent hourly-paid employees in convenience stores and…

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Boots Q1 driven by record-breaking Black Friday

Boots has revealed it delivered a strong performance in its first quarter of the year, ended 30 November 2023, as…

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Today’s news in brief-13/12/23

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), the US-based parent company of Boots, is reportedly exploring an initial public offering (IPO) on the…

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Boots owner eyes London IPO amid revived disposal plans

Boots’ US-based parent company, Walgreens Boots Alliance, is reportedly eyeing an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange…

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Boots secures £4.8bn full buy-in with Legal and General for pension scheme

Boots has announced that Legal and General Group has agreed a £4.8bn full buy-in with the Boots Pension Scheme. According…

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Walgreens to offload Boots pension scheme

Walgreens is set to pay £1bn to offload responsibility for Boots pension scheme, The Sunday Times has reported. It is…

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Today’s news in brief-3/11/23

In October, footfall in the UK dropped by 5.7% year-on-year, with high streets experiencing a 4.6% decrease, compared to a…

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Walgreens Boots Alliance appoints chief information officer

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has appointed Neal Sample as its new executive vice president and chief information officer (CIO), effective…

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Boots to close 300 stores despite strong Q3 sales

Boots will reportedly shut 300 branches across the UK over the coming year, despite the group’s retail sales increasing by…

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