Boots

Founded by John Boots, the pharmacy, beauty and health retailer has been a mainstay of the British high street for 175 years. Boots’ pharmacy-led outlets provide optician and hearing care services and digital photo printing. It sells clothing, food and drink, alongside its many beauty and health products. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Boots and the health and beauty sector.

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News
Boots Opticians opens ‘cutting-edge’ premium store
2026-04-02T14:46:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Boots Opticians has opened a store in London designed for a luxury customer experience.
News
Boots to evolve Advantage Card scheme for better personalisation
2026-04-02T06:26:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Boots has further developed its Advantage Card loyalty scheme as customers demand more personalisation.
Analysis
Partnership update: Waitrose leverages AI for delivery, Sephora launches app on ChatGPT, and more
2026-03-31T06:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Week’s round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail

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News

Boots overhauls baby food range to meet new government standards

2026-03-30T23:01:00+01:00By Megan Robinson

Boots is transforming its baby food range to help families to make healthier choices, in line with new government guidelines.

Gallery

In pictures: Retail Week Awards 2026 winners gallery

2026-03-20T11:29:00+00:00

At the Retail Week Awards 2026, the industry came together to celebrate its best and brightest at a black-tie event hosted by presenter and musician Myleene Klass.

Retail Week Awards 2026 winners revealed
2026-03-19T23:00:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
‘We’ll never forget what he did for our family’: Amar Aslam of Boots Opticians wins Pride of Retail Award
2026-03-19T23:00:00+00:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Boots strikes logistics deal to support online growth
2026-03-17T16:16:00+00:00By George MacDonald
Lessons in loyalty: New Look, Boots and Kingfisher’s digital leaders on driving lifetime spend
2026-03-05T07:00:00+00:00In paid partnership with SheerID, By Rebecca Taylor

Boots to launch second beauty-only store in the South West
2026-03-04T10:36:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
Five takeaways from Retail Week’s Crime and Colleague Safety Summit
2026-02-12T15:55:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
2026 loyalty drivers: what customers really want from retailers
2026-01-30T07:32:00+00:00In paid partnership with SheerID, By Rebecca Taylor
M&S rides out cyber impact to top ‘best brands’ survey
2026-01-29T12:32:00+00:00By George MacDonald

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