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NewsBoots launches high street weight-loss jab service
Available in 17 stores across the UK, including in London, Manchester and Edinburgh, the service offers a private consultation with a pharmacist who can give treatment to eligible customers
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NewsTesco and Boots loyalty data to be used to flag early signs of cancer
By analysing past purchases of over-the-counter medications, Imperial College London researchers hope to ‘reveal subtle trends which could be used to flag the early signs of disease’
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NewsBoots Group CEO Ornella Barra retires to become chair
Barra will replace Stefano Pessina, who is stepping down as chair and will continue as a director
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NewsBoots launches ‘Wellness Zones’ with ‘pick & mix’ taster selection
The new zones offer a pick & mix-style selection of tasters from brands such as Humantra, Zooki and Dirtea
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NewsLIVE 2026: the five sessions anyone in grocery just can’t miss
The 2026 progamme boasts dozens of sessions led by industry leaders who will dive into the tech strategies and trends shaping the future of digital within the industry
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NewsBoots recruits former John Lewis chief customer officer Charlotte Lock
Lock announced her departure from the John Lewis Partnership as chief customer officer in January, as reported by The Grocer at the time
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NewsBoots goes full fairytale for Christmas advert 2025
Boots’ Christmas ad stars a modern twist on Puss in Boots in a film that brings festive fairytale magic to the British high street
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NewsUK’s fastest supermarket self-checkout revealed in slow-motion video test
Slow-motion video of a customer’s interaction with machines at eight retailers in Lancaster was captured to measure to the millisecond the latency between manually entering a product on the screen and the next screen loading
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NewsBoots launches hunt for 6,000 Christmas recruits
Among the positions available, the health and beauty retailer needs 4,000 customer service advisors to help shoppers in stores
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Analysis & FeaturesFree at last, but what next for Boots after Walgreens demerger?
It’s a much-loved institution but will Boots benefit from $24bn demerger and new private equity owners Sycamore?
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NewsBoots to go it alone as Sycamore takeover of Walgreens Boots Alliance completes
The deal brings WBA’s time as a publicly listed company on the Nasdaq exchange in the US to an official end
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NewsBoots set to open first fragrance-only store
Boots Fragrance is set to open this autumn in Broadgate Central, London
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NewsBoots market share growth continues in third quarter
Like-for-like retail sales grew by 6% in the three months to 31 May, while pharmacy sales rose 5.4%
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NewsBoots launches ‘menopause zones’ in stores and adds more menopause-friendly products
Boots is stepping up its support for shoppers at ‘every stage of their menopause journey’
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Comment & OpinionDo supermarket loyalty schemes ease the pain of delivery apps?
Shopping for groceries on the aggregator apps is rife with ‘ouch’ moments
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NewsBoots customers can now earn Advantage points shopping on Deliveroo and Uber Eats
More than 240 Boots stores across the UK offer on-demand delivery through Deliveroo and Uber Eats, offering a range of up to 10,000 products
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NewsMedia Bites 19 March: Trump’s tariffs, wine exports, Oxford Street
Trump’s trariffs are causing more turmoil, but could be good for UK wine exporters
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NewsWalgreens Boots Alliance agrees to $10bn private equity takeover
Boots owner Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to a $10bn takeover offer from private equity firm Sycamore Partners, bringing the pharmacy giant’s time as a public company to an end
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NewsCity snapshot: Boots owner closing in on $10bn private equity takeover
Walgreens Boots Alliance is reportedly closing in on a deal worth $10bn to be taken private by a US private equity firm. Also, Valentine’s Day was bigger than ever this year, according to NIQ
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NewsMedia Bites 28 February: Ocado cuts jobs and seeks M&S payment
Ocado’s plans to scale back its research and development workforce have generated headlines this morning