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  • 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

  • Tuesday, 23 May, 2017
    Instant InsightAndrew Hill
    Companies need to develop flexibility to keep older workers Premium content

    The arrival of a multi-stage life brings challenges for managers, writes Andrew Hill

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