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    • Thursday, 13 October, 2022
      Boots sales recover as customers return to shops and travel resumes

      Sales rise 15% in the three months to August despite slump in pharmacy services

    • Friday, 1 July, 2022
      Boots left in limbo as bids fail to emerge

      UK pharmacy chain has increased market share but detractors say tired stores have dented its reputation

    • Wednesday, 29 June, 2022
      Due Diligence
      Boots proves too bitter a pill to swallow Premium content

      Plus, European Spacs struggle to strike mergers and EY pays up for its cheating scandal

    • Tuesday, 28 June, 2022
      Walgreens halts sale of Boots chain citing tougher financial conditions

      Owner of UK pharmacy and beauty group blames market turmoil for bids below its expectations

    • Thursday, 16 June, 2022
      Cat Rutter Pooley
      Boots is cautionary tale of how buyout boom went bad

      Chemist chain is not a business that can be fixed by some fancy financing

    • Thursday, 9 June, 2022
      Lex
      Boots/Reliance: Ambani could reinvigorate UK chemist chain Premium content

      A successful bid with Apollo could lead to Boots becoming a high street name in India

    • Thursday, 9 June, 2022
      Ambani’s Reliance teams up with Apollo to make binding bid for Boots

      Offer values UK group at between £5bn and £6bn and will allow US parent to keep a minority stake

    • Wednesday, 27 April, 2022
      Apollo and Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance plan joint bid for Boots

      Private equity group teams up with India’s largest company in attempt to buy UK pharmacy chain

    • Tuesday, 1 March, 2022
      UK retail industry
      Boots sale thrown off course by fewer buyers and market turmoil

      Bain Capital and CVC Capital failed to make bid ahead of deadline last week

    • Wednesday, 12 January, 2022
      Cat Rutter Pooley
      A Boots buyout might still be big, but rocket science isn’t needed

      Any buyer of the UK high street chain should quickly find ways to improve its fortunes

    • Tuesday, 11 January, 2022
      Buyout groups Bain and CVC team up for potential Boots bid

      Private equity companies are jointly considering an approach for UK chemist, say insiders

    • Friday, 17 December, 2021
      News in-depthUK retail industry
      Beating the Christmas Grinch for UK retailers

      Dire warnings of empty shelves have failed to materialise as many companies successfully navigate logistical challenges

    • Friday, 3 December, 2021
      Walgreens lines up Goldman Sachs to explore options for UK’s Boots chain

      Investment bank will weigh possible sale or spin-off of pharmacy chain

    • Friday, 19 November, 2021
      UK retail industry
      Mode backtracks on bitcoin cashback plan after retailers deny partnership

      Boots and Ocado among UK brands denying they ‘approved’ fintech company’s affiliate bitcoin scheme

    • Thursday, 10 June, 2021
      Property sector
      Frasers and Boots frustrate landlords with hardball rent talks

      British Property Federation says some tenants refuse to compromise over unpaid bills

    • Thursday, 9 July, 2020
      UK retail industry
      Boots and John Lewis to cut 5,300 jobs and shut stores

      Fresh blow to UK high street as Sunak’s stimulus package comes under fire

    • Thursday, 9 July, 2020
      Boots to shed 4,000 jobs and close more stores

      Pharmacist reports far fewer shoppers even as most outlets stayed open during lockdown

    • Saturday, 11 April, 2020
      UK retail industry
      Boots and Poundstretcher face legal action over unpaid rent 

      Landlords angered by non-payment as stores remain open during lockdown

    • Wednesday, 8 January, 2020
      Boots launches business review as sales slide

      High-street pharmacy chain seeks to cut costs and automate processes

    • Sunday, 1 September, 2019
      News in-depth
      Boots prepares for makeover as challenges mount

      Walgreens-owned retailer seeks to revamp beauty business in face of tough competition 

    • Friday, 28 June, 2019
      Boots confirms plans to close 200 stores in the UK
    • Wednesday, 26 June, 2019
      Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc
      Boots steps up store investment to lift sales

      Retailer says any closures will be focused on reducing duplication with pharmacies in line of fire

    • Thursday, 20 December, 2018
      Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc
      Pharmacy chain Walgreens flags up ‘challenging market conditions’

      US-based group also unveils $1bn cost-cutting programme

    • Thursday, 1 November, 2018
      Special ReportData Innovation
      Data wizards help business tame seas of information

      Analysts are making a living showing companies how to integrate data into decisions

    • Saturday, 26 May, 2018
      Pharmaceuticals sector
      Boots faces probe over NHS drug prices

      High street pharmacy charged £3,220 for pain-relieving mouthwash that can cost £93

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