Boots

Founded by John Boots, the pharmacy, beauty and health retailer has been a mainstay of the British high street for 175 years. Boots’ pharmacy-led outlets provide optician and hearing care services and digital photo printing. It sells clothing, food and drink, alongside its many beauty and health products. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Boots and the health and beauty sector.

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News
Boots sees increase in sales in second quarter
9 April 2025By George Arnett
Boots UK sales were up 1.6% in the three months to February 28, 2025, versus the year before.
News
Boots customers can now earn Advantage Card points on Deliveroo and Uber Eats orders
19 March 2025By Hugh Radojev
Boots customers will now be able to earn Advantage Card points from purchases made through Deliveroo and Uber Eats apps.
Analysis
Does the Walgreens Boots Alliance have a future following $10bn mega sale?
10 March 2025By Hugh Radojev
Last week, Boots’ parent company Walgreens was acquired in a $10bn mega deal by private equity firm Sycamore Partners. Who are the brand’s new owners and where does the UK institution fit into its plans?

More on Boots

Opinion

‘Boots faces uncertain time as new owners prepare to take control’

7 March 2025By George MacDonald

Boots is doing well, but the sale of parent Walgreens Boots Alliance raises questions about the future ownership of the UK High street institution, says Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald. A sale or IPO of Boots may follow. And what role might dealmaker Stefano Pessina play?

News

New owner for Boots as parent Walgreens acquired in $10bn deal

7 March 2025By George MacDonald

Walgreens Boots Alliance, owner of Boots in the UK, is to be sold to a private equity group.

Boots owner Walgreens on the verge of $10bn private equity takeover
5 March 2025By Megan Robinson
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11 February 2025By Retail Week staff
Boots exec says leveraging data for healthcare services is “the next frontier” for retailer
11 February 2025By Megan Robinson
Boots’ new report reveals the trends set to shape the beauty industry in 2025
10 February 2025By Megan Robinson

The decline of discounted beauty gift packs
6 February 2025By George Arnett
Automation: What does retail look like in a post-Budget world?
3 February 2025By Megan Robinson
Boots has poached an Asda exec for chief retail role
14 January 2025By Megan Robinson
Boots records growth across all categories after an ‘exceptional’ Black Friday period
10 January 2025By Megan Robinson

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