Archive of all Walgreens Boots alliance articles – Page 2
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NewsCity snapshot: Boots boss Sebastian James to leave as IPO process stalls again
Boots has kicked off a search for a new boss to replace Sebastian James, who is leaving in November as renewed attempts by US owner Walgreens Boots Alliance to sell or float the UK high street pharmacy chain stalled once again
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NewsBoots reports 13th consecutive quarter of market share growth
Comparable retail sales were up 6% in Boots’ third quarter to 31 May
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NewsBoots hails strong Christmas as it posts 5.9% quarterly sales growth
It helped Boots to notch up its 12th consecutive quarter of market share growth, according to the trading update
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NewsBoots launches blister pack recycling scheme
The health & beauty retailer has put dedicated blister pack collection bins in over 100 stores
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NewsRecord Black Friday drives 9.8% Q1 sales growth for Boots
Online sales in the three months to 30 November were up 17.5% year on year, contributing 19.2% of total retail sales
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Analysis & FeaturesPersonal care - beauty 2023: Bargains on beauty lines drive growth
The lipstick effect took on a literal meaning in 2023
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Analysis & FeaturesHaircare 2023: Brits commit to treating their hair
Brits splurge on home hair treatments
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NewsBoots owner explores potential London IPO
The US owner of Boots is once again exploring options to sell off the UK pharmacy chain, including the possibility of a flotation on the London Stock Exchange
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NewsBoots posts strong fourth quarter performance as owner looks to slash $1bn from costs
It was Boots’ 10th consecutive quarter of market share growth, with gains across all main categories, according to the health & beauty retailer
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NewsRosalind Brewer steps down as Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO
WBA lead independent director Ginger Graham has stepped in as interim CEO
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NewsGillette launches Intimate shaving range for men
‘The line-up gives guys the confidence to trim their pubes,’ said Gillette
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NewsBoots rapped by advertising watchdog over infant formula ads
The health and beauty retailer broke the rules with four paid-for Google ads in April, the Advertising Standards Authority found
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NewsThis expands food-to-go range with trio of salads and sandwiches
All three SKUs contain This’ plant-based chicken-style pieces with two also containing its bacon lardons alternatives
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NewsVow Sports launches sparkling pea protein drink in Boots
The NPD avoided the ‘subpar taste and gritty textures’ of other protein drinks on the market, Vow Sports claimed
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NewsWalgreens Boots Alliance shares slump on slashed forecasts
The group slashed its full-year guidance due to performance being hit by a slowdown of pharmacy sales post-Covid
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Comment & OpinionBoots’ store closures are essential for it to thrive
Boots’ plans to close 300 stores have been linked by the press to speculation of a breakup by its US owner and labelled a cost-cutting measure
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NewsBoots to close 300 stores over the next year
Shopworkers affected by the closures are to be offered jobs at other stores
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NewsBoots tees up plant-based range with trademark
The health & beauty retailer has applied to trademark ‘Plant Made’ for a long list of food products including cake, ready meals and pies
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Comment & OpinionDon’t go mad: Boots’s Seb James gives seven rules for tough times
The Boots UK & ROI MD set out his secrets to success at the Retail Week Live conference
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NewsBoots posts double-digit growth after strong Christmas sales
Pharmacy chain Boots has posted double-digit growth in its second quarter, driven by strong Christmas trading and beauty sales