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Boots parent company appoints new CEO as it ‘right-sizes’ business operations

Tim Wentworth will bring several years' experience in the US pharmacy market

11 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Boots announces first seven store closures with 290 more to come

Woking and Wakefield among affected areas as closures loom

20 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Boots to close 300 branches

The closure programme is expected to focus on stores that are near other Boots sites.

28 Jun 2023 , 3 Min Article

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CCA rep on CPE committee is an advisor at Boots, says negotiator

Community Pharmacy England had erroneously published Tricia Kennerley's role as international public affairs lead for Walgreens Boots Alliance.

20 Jun 2023 , 3 Min Article

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WBA reportedly planning second attempt to sell off Boots

WBA executive team reportedly under 'huge pressure' to divest European operations.

27 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Boots parent expects UK business to grow 6% in 2023

WBA also hinted that it could revisit plans to sell Boots after talks stalled this year

14 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots posts £111m loss for 2020-21 in latest accounts

An improved performance for Boots after a £245m loss in 2019-20, but still not out of the red

26 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots’ chief pharmacist transitions to public affairs role in shake up

Marc Donovan to take on new role after seven years as superintendent pharmacist.

25 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots: Flat pharmacy sales offset by 24% growth in retail business

WBA posts latest financials two days after announcing it will not sell Boots UK.

30 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Asda owners may drop Boots bid over price concerns

Boots parent WBA reportedly asked Asda owners to increase their offer for the multiple.

30 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots owner has paid out "billions" in dividends

Dividend payments for Boots' parent company makes headlines in Sunday Times.

15 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots’ bidders given until May 16 to submit final bids

The Issa brothers who own Asda and US investment firm Apollo Global Management are expected to table bids.

26 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots sales up 15 per cent, company reports

Retail sales up 22 per cent at Boots as parent company seeks to offload the multiple.

31 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Former frontrunner to buy Boots may 'revive' offer if price drops

Bain and CVC may return to talks if WBA drops price, according to reports.

22 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Rumoured frontrunner to buy Boots walks away over 'price expectations'

Bain and CVC did not submit an anticipated offer despite early talk their deal was a frontrunner.

02 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Potential bidders for Boots have two weeks to make an offer

Initial bids are to be submitted by the end of the month according to reports.

14 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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