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Boots has bought 17 pharmacies in the East Midland area. Locations complement existing network Boots has bought out Burrows + Close Ltd, a small pharmacy chain based in the Nottingham area. Boots will keep the current pharmacy team and begin rebranding the pharmacies as “your local Boots Pharmacy” later this year. The new local Boots pharmacies will operate an ‘order online and collect in...

Walgreens’ second quarter results revealed a sales increase of 5.1% to $19.6bn, with comparable store sales up 4.3%. Solid growth despite milder flu season and generics slowdown This was a solid quarter of results from Walgreens despite continued headwinds from slower generic drug introductions and severe weather. A sluggish flu season compared with last year, resulted in fewer prescriptions ...

CVS produced positive Q4 results despite a tough economic climate, with net revenues up 4.6% overall. Before intersegment eliminations, revenue grew by 5.2% in Pharmacy Services and 5.6% in Retail Pharmacy. CVS: 4.6% Q4 increase boosts FY growth In Q4, net revenues increased to USD32.8bn, with the 4.6% Q4 increase contributing to full year revenue growth of 3.0% to USD126.8bn. An 18.8% ...

Walgreens has announced that its latest flagship store will open in Manhattan on Thursday January 23rd. Prominence to destination categories The latest flagship store will open in Union Square, Manhattan, where Walgreens has had a presence since 2001. The store has been renovated and will feature all the elements of the 'Well Experience' retail concept, which comprises of an upmarket food...

Boots has announced the introduction of contactless payment to all of its UK stores allowing customers to pay for goods now using their contactless cards. Growth of contactless payment Boots has been working with Visa Europe and Worldpay to roll out the service across its entire store network. Nigel Shortt, Head of Delivery - retail at Boots UK said “At Boots UK, we are continually looki...

Alliance Boots have appointed Richard Ashworth, currently working as Walgreens Corporate Operations Vice President, Western United States to the new post of Director of Healthcare, Health & Beauty UK and Ireland. This newly created role will report to Simon Roberts, Managing Director, Health & Beauty, UK and Ireland. Further development of the joint vision Following the move by Alex Gourlay to ...

In association with pharma chain Guardian (part of Dairy Farm), Boots has opened its first store in Singapore with more to follow. Collaboration with Dairy Farm continues Source: IGD research   Boots has an existing partnership with Dairy Farm in Hong Kong, where it already operates 23 stores through the Mannings retail banner. The ne...

Alliance Boots’ Independent pharmacy chain Alphega aims to become a “household name” as it targets UK and overseas growth. Expansion throughout Europe The Alphega chain operates independent pharmacies in small communities rather than on the high street and in shopping centres as do its sister retailer and pharmacy Boots. The chain first launched five years ago and this week opened its 1000th...

Boots is once again emphasising its multichannel offer as it prepares for the Christmas period. Focus on convenience UK Managing Director for health and beauty Simon Roberts has announced big ambitions for the retailer online. Last year saw Boots launch its first App, which was centred around an innovative video gift tag experience for both the buyer and the gift recipient. Last month th...

Walgreens has confirmed the acquisition of the retail drugstores and speciality pharmacy stores of Kerr Drug a regional drugstore chain in America Improved regional coverage Whilst details of the transaction have not been made public, the sale includes 76 stores and a distribution centre. The business is based in North Carolina and extends Walgreens coverage in this fast growing area, whic...