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Walgreens takeover bid could trigger Boots auction

A $10bn plus takeover bid for Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) from private equity firm Sycamore Partners could lead to an…

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Boots sales rise 6.9% in FY24 amid strong Q4

Boots has reported an “excellent” fourth quarter retail sales rise of 6.2% year-on-year, which contributed to a “strong” sales performance…

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Walgreens outlines Boots investment plans after abandoning sale

Walgreens Boots Alliance has laid out plans that will see it invest in retailer Boots after shelving plans for its…

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Boots chief to depart after sale plans shelved

Boots managing director Sebastien James is set to quit his role after its owner shelved plans to sell the retailer.…

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Boots sees 13th straight quarter of market share growth

Boots has revealed that it has posted a 13th consecutive quarter of market share growth for the three months ended…

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WBA shelves Boots sale plans for second time

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), the owner of Boots, has reportedly shelved plans for a £7bn sale of the UK health…

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Boots owner steps up talks with potential buyers for chain

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), the owner of Boots, has reportedly stepped up efforts to secure a potential buyer for the…

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Today’s news in brief-13/12/23

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), the US-based parent company of Boots, is reportedly exploring an initial public offering (IPO) on the…

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Walgreens to offload Boots pension scheme

Walgreens is set to pay £1bn to offload responsibility for Boots pension scheme, The Sunday Times has reported. It is…

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Can beauty retailers remain resilient through the winter?

With endless economic and political uncertainty permeating the industry, it’s been hard to predict which category of retailers will fare…

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