DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has begun a strategic review of its U.K.-based Boots business, according to a Reuters report, which cites remarks made by WBA chief executive officer Rosalind Brewer Tuesday at the J.P Morgan Healthcare Conference. “This review is very much in line with our renewed priorities and strategic direction,” Reuters
DEERFIELD, Ill. — According to various published reports in the U.K., Walgreens Boots Alliance may sell its Boots pharmacies to private equity firms. The Sunday Times in London said Walgreens “received an acquisition approach from Bain Capital more than two months ago” and “is positioning itself as a leader in an upcoming auction for boots
DEERFIELD, Ill.— Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and VillageMD plan to expand into San Antonio with the opening of nine Village Medical at Walgreens primary care practices over the next year, the companies said on Wednesday. These openings represent expansion into the fifth major market in Texas, following Houston, El Paso, Austin and Dallas. Through the
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance is thinking of selling its Boots chain in the U.K. in order to devote more attention to its North American business, according to published reports. The company has reportedly enlisted Goldman Sachs to advise it on its options, which include selling the British chain, keeping it, or listing it
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and McKesson Corp. reached an agreement on Tuesday for WBA to acquire the remaining 30% share of their GEHE Pharma Handel (GEHE) and Alliance Healthcare Deutschland (AHD) joint venture. Following this transaction, WBA will become the 100% owner of the combined GEHE and Alliance Healthcare businesses in Germany.
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and VillageMD are planning to open more than 20 new Village Medical at Walgreens primary care practices in the Dallas area over the next year, the companies said Tuesday. The first Village Medical at Walgreens location in Dallas opened on Oct. 26 at 5001 Ross Ave., with several
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) unveiled an ambitious plan to reinvent itself as an integrated health care company. A clearer focus on health care will serve as the drug store chain’s “new growth engine,” chief executive officer Roz Brewer said last month in introducing the plan. “The pandemic further affirmed the timing is
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and VillageMD are planning to open 20 new Village Medical at Walgreens primary care practices in the Tampa area over the next year, the companies said Friday. The first Village Medical at Walgreens location in Tampa opened on Oct. 26 at 6996 U.S. Highway 19 North in Pinellas
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is expanding Mental Health First Aid training for more than 27,000 Walgreens pharmacists, while Boots is introducing new services aimed at helping to meet the growing need in communities across Europe and the U.K., the company said Thursday. “The majority of our patients and customers see their pharmacist
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has agreed to make an additional investment in VillageMD to advance its strategic position in the delivery of value-based primary care, a $1 trillion, fast-growing segment of the health care system. The companies said on Thursday that the $5.2 billion investment will accelerate the opening of at least
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance beat Wall Street’s expectations for fourth quarter revenue and earnings, with COVID-19 vaccinations and tests boosting traffic and demand rising for cough-cold medications and vitamins. Walgreens administered 13.5 million vaccines during the three months ended August 31 — almost double the 7 million it had expected to provide. Adjusted
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance has filled two key executive leadership positions, the company said on Tuesday. Holly May was appointed executive vice president and global chief human resources officer and Anita Allemand was appointed chief transformation and integration officer. May and Allemand will both report to WBA CEO Roz Brewer, as members of