All Boots articles – Page 26
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OpinionBlog: The problem of business rates is here to stay
This week proved that the crucial issue of business rates is not going to go away for the retail sector nor for the Government as the extortionate costs retailers are facing once again grabbed column inches.
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InterviewQ&A: Alliance Boots launches product trial in Hong Kong, says health and beauty boss Alex Gourlay
Alliance Boots reported a 6.1% increase in trading profit to £1.27bn despite a 2.6% fall in revenue to £22.4bn in its full-year to March 31. Retail Week speaks to health and beauty chief exeutive Alex Gourlay.
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NewsAlliance Boots prepares for overseas etail drive
Health and beauty retailer Alliance Boots is to kick-start online overseas expansion as part of plans to make Boots a global brand.
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NewsBoots full year profits soar despite sales fall
Alliance Boots has reported a 6.1% increase in trading profit to £1.27bn despite a 2.6% fall in revenue to £22.4bn during what executive chairman Stefano Pessina dubbed a “transformational year”.
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NewsBoots partners with Weetabix in pay-by-picture trial
Boots has teamed up with breakfast cereal Weetabix to enable customers to purchase a breakfast snack with a picture of it.
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NewsRetailers offer up staff to support Portas Pilot schemes
Major retailers have pledged their support to the Portas Pilot schemes by offering up representatives to help the town teams involved in the projects.
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NewsAlliance Boots to cut 200 jobs at Nottingham manufacturing base
Alliance Boots will cut 200 jobs over the next two years at its manufacturing site in Nottingham so it can invest in better technology.
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NewsRetailers meet with Government to debate high street's future
The Government’s new Future High Streets Forum, co-chaired by Alliance Boots’ health and beauty boss Alex Gourlay, met for the first time today to attempt to plot a course for the high street’s recovery.
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OpinionComment: Private companies prosper at Oracle Retail Week Awards
Entries for two thirds of last week’s 18 Oracle Retail Week Awards came from the contenders themselves.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: Alliance Boots’ Stefano Pessina takes home leader prize
Stefano Pessina won the 2013 Clarity Search Retail Leader of the Year award. Tiffany Holland finds out why he’s ahead of the pack.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Better insight needed to boost loyalty
Retailers have to work harder to get customer insight right, delegates at Retail Week Live have heard.
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GalleryIn pictures: Day one at Retail Week Live 2013
Photos from day one at Retail Week Live including Vince Cable, Chris Brook-Carter and Asda boss Andy Clarke.
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NewsBoots launches ready meals through Shapers brand
Boots is today launching its first range of healthy evening meals under its lunchtime Shapers brand as the health and beauty retailer further grows its food offer.
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NewsDogs saved by watchdog
The UK isn’t called a nation of animal lovers for nothing, with both Boots and Morrisons attracting complaints for their Christmas ads this year.
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NewsRetail chairmen cautiously optimistic for 2013
The chairmen of some of the UK’s largest retailers are cautiously optimistic about their companies’ growth prospects despite accepting a low growth economy as the “new normal”.
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NewsMorrisons appoints new customer director Crawford Davidson
Morrisons has appointed former Tesco and Boots executive Crawford Davidson as customer director to bolster its marketing team.
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NewsBoots acquires 49% stake in its hearing care provider
Health and beauty retailer Boots UK has acquired a 49% stake in its hearing care provider David Ormerod Hearing Centres (DOHC).
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AnalysisSites: John Lewis Vs Boots
Trenton Moss, Chief executive of Webcredible, shares his view of good and bad sites.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Which are the best Christmas adverts of 2012?
Retailers are aiming for engagement with truthful tales of Christmas, but which are the best Christmas adverts of 2012?
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NewsBoots extends ten year IT deal
Boots has extended its 10-year strategic partnership with IT services provider Steria.