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LIVE 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
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Media Bites 12 December: Boots sale, Krispy Kreme hack, Post Office scandal
The nationals report on Boots’ potential sale overnight, a cyber attack impacting Krispy Kreme’s online orders and the ongoing Post Office investigation
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City snapshot: Boots owner in takeover talks with US private equity
Boots owner Walgreen Boots Alliance is in talks over a sale that could trigger a fresh auction of the British retailer. Also, British American Tobacco’s shift to smokeless is yielding results.
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The battle for the best Christmas ad 2024: which ones impress our expert panel?
From a star-laden ‘crime scene’ to Kevin Carrot making boob jokes, this year’s ads are a varied bunch
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Boots features Adjoa Andoh’s Mrs Claus in Christmas ad 2024
The ad sparked a wave of racist, misogynistic and transphobic comments calling Boots ‘woke’
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Media bites 16 October: IMF, James Watt, Fenwick, John Lewis
BrewDog founder and former CEO James Watt has attacked plans by Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise capital gains tax
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Boots’ digital performance fuels quarterly growth of 6.2%
It was Boots’ 14th consecutive quarter of market share growth
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Just Eat partners with Boots for on-demand beauty and healthcare delivery
The launch today sees the service rolled out across major cities including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, and Edinburgh
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Inside the £16bn menopause market: money spinner or scam?
As the menopause market grows, hundreds of products are cropping up online and in supermarkets. But just how trustworthy are they? And do rogue operators risk creating a backlash?
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Boots UK appoints new managing director Anthony Hemmerdinger
Hemmerdinger has occupied the retail and operations director role since September 2022
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City 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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Boots 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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Boots 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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Boots launches blister pack recycling scheme
The health & beauty retailer has put dedicated blister pack collection bins in over 100 stores
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Record 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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Personal care - beauty 2023: Bargains on beauty lines drive growth
The lipstick effect took on a literal meaning in 2023
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Haircare 2023: Brits commit to treating their hair
Brits splurge on home hair treatments
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Boots 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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Boots 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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Rosalind Brewer steps down as Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO
WBA lead independent director Ginger Graham has stepped in as interim CEO