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‘For now, nothing changes’: Boots shareholders approve £18bn private equity takeover

Shareholders vote overwhelmingly in favour of takeover, email reveals

11 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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'Sponge on a string' cancer detection pilot to launch in 'dozens' of pharmacies

Pilot scheme aims to pick up pre-cancerous changes through non-invasive test

09 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Offloading pension scheme boosts Boots profits to £211m as it axes 334 stores

Sale of pension scheme helps Boots swerve a loss in 2023-24 accounts

05 Jun 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Fresh speculation around Boots’ future as US parent ‘could be sold tomorrow’

Allegedly imminent Walgreens sale could lead to a public listing for Boots.

05 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Boots stock exchange listing a possibility after reports of ‘dead’ deal revived

Will they or won't they? Fresh US speculation about Walgreens sale

20 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Boots trainee pharmacists in England and Northern Ireland to get pay rise

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association said the pay increase will kick in from April 1 this year.

17 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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‘Mostly dead’: Sale of Boots parent company expected to fall through

Reports of climbdown from a sale of WBA to New York private equity firm.

30 Jan 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Boots announces passing of deputy superintendent

Dr José Moss had fought cancer for two years and passed away on January 10.

23 Jan 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Boots enjoys ‘exceptional’ Black Friday as US parent loses $245m

Sales and market share continue to rise for Boots but US parent struggling

13 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Boots could be sold off as private equity firm eyes US parent

Reports circulate that potential WBA buyer not interested in hanging on to Boots.

11 Dec 2024 , 2 Min Article

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