Archive of all Walgreens Boots alliance articles
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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
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NewsWalgreens Boots shares soar as new life is breathed into possible PE takeover
Shares in Walgreens Boots Alliance received a shot in the arm this week as speculation circulated that a potential private equity takeover of the US pharmacy giant was alive and kicking. It means a carve out of the UK high street Boots chain is once again a possibility
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Comment & OpinionClass, net zero and the future of retail: LIVE unwrapped
Net zero, middle-class problems and how retailers are using tech and innovation to drive growth and stay ahead of the competition – here’s what you missed if you weren’t able to make it to Retail Week x The Grocer LIVE 2025
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NewsMedia Bites 13 January: fruit & veg prices, YoungOnes, Asda cuts
Inflation on fresh produce was imminent in Sainsbury’s under Reeves’ new Budget, the nationals warned
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NewsBoots posts strong Q1 results but warns of ‘heightened cost pressures’ after budget
‘Looking forward, we face heightened cost pressures in 2025,’ said Boots UK & Ireland MD Anthony Hemmerdinger
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NewsLIVE 2025 Retail Week x The Grocer full programme revealed
The one-day event showcases the latest thinking in technology, digital and customer innovation across retail and grocery