March 25, 2019 by MMR
Aetna, Heather Dixon, Walgreens Boots Alliance, WBA
2019, Issue 3-25-2019, Issues
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Heather Dixon has been named senior vice president, global controller and chief accounting officer by Walgreens Boots Alliance. Dixon will join WBA from Aetna Inc., where she had been vice president, controller and chief accounting officer since 2017 and, prior to that, assistant controller. Before that, she served as vice president and
February 12, 2019 by MMR
2018 Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, Walgreens Boots Alliance, WBA
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NOTTINGHAM, U.K. – Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) on Tuesday published its 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, which showcases the company’s global sustainability initiatives to prevent opioid abuse, support cancer patients and their families and address malnutrition and other health issues in communities around the world. WBA said its CSR strategy is largely focused on
January 28, 2019 by MMR
Microsoft, Walgreens Boots Alliance, WBA
2019, Issue 1-28-2019, Issues
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance announced it is teaming up with Microsoft to make health care delivery more personal, affordable and accessible for people around the world. The collaboration will combine WBA’s customer reach, convenient locations, outpatient health care services and industry expertise with the Microsoft Azure cloud computing platform and services. “Our strategic
January 15, 2019 by MMR
Microsoft Corp., Satya Nadella, Stefano Pessina, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., WBA
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA) and Microsoft Corp. have teamed up to develop new health care delivery models, technology and retail innovations to advance and improve the future of health care. The companies will combine the power of Microsoft Azure, Microsoft’s cloud and AI platform, health care investments, and new retail solutions with WBA’s
January 14, 2019 by MMR
Alex Gourlay, Ornella Barra, Vineet Mehra, Walgreens Boots Alliance, WBA
2019, Issue 01-14-2019, Issues
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Last month Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) announced three global leadership appointments. Vineet Mehra is joining WBA as global chief marketing officer. He will be based at corporate headquarters here and will report to WBA co-chief operating officers Ornella Barra and Alex Gourlay. As global CMO, Mehra will be responsible for the visioning,
June 28, 2018 by MMR
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), WBA, WBA executive vice chairman and chief executive officer Stefano Pessina
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), which entered the Dow this week, topped analysts’s forecasts with its third quarter earnings, boosted its dividend and announced a $10 billion share buyback. “I am pleased that, in what has been a challenging environment, we have again delivered solid earnings per share growth combined with healthy cash flow,” said
April 21, 2018 by MMR
“Walgreens Plus, Alex Gourlay, Fla., Gainesville, Pilot program, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance, WBA
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Walgreens is launching a pilot program here that incorporates new approaches to pricing, promotions, product assortment and service offerings to create a new customer experience. The program, which has been implemented in 17 stores in the Gainesville area, will be monitored over the next 12 to 18 months to gauge customer reaction
March 28, 2018 by Bill Schiffner
Stefano Pessina, Walgreens Boots Alliance, WBA
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue on Wednesday when it announced results for the second quarter of fiscal 2018, which ended February 28. Overall, WBA earned $1.73 a share, up 27% versus a year ago. Revenue grew 12.1% to $33.02 billion. Same-store sales rose 2.4%, with comparable-pharmacy sales up
February 19, 2018 by MMR
AmerisourceBergen Corp., Walgreens Boots Alliance, WBA
2018, Issue 02-19-2018, Issues
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is reportedly seeking to acquire drug distributor AmerisourceBergen Corp. The Wall Street Journal reported on February 13 that representatives of WBA executive vice chairman and chief executive officer Stefano Pessina made “a high-level outreach” to representatives of AmerisourceBergen CEO Steven Collis several weeks before the story came out.
February 13, 2018 by Bill Schiffner
AmerisourceBergen Corp., Walgreens Boots Alliance, WBA
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is in negotiations to acquire drug distributor AmerisourceBergen Corp., according to published reports. Representatives of WBA executive vice chairman and chief executive officer Stefano Pessina made “a high-level outreach” to representatives of AmerisourceBergen CEO Steven Collis several weeks ago, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the
January 26, 2018 by MMR
Rite Aid, Walgreens Boots Alliance, WBA
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. is making changes in its category management team as it proceeds with an asset sale in which more than 40% of its drug stores will be transferred to Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA). A Rite Aid spokeswoman confirmed Friday that category management personnel changes are under way but declined
January 25, 2018 by MMR
Richard Ashworth, Rick Gates, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance, WBA
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Rick Gates has been named senior vice president of pharmacy and health care for Walgreens. Gates most recently served as group vice president of pharmacy. With the promotion, he will oversee commercial development and sales, contracting, pharma development, pharmacy supply chain, and clinical programs and alliances, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) said Thursday. He