Boots is just the latest disastrous foreign takeover of a British retailer

[ad_1] Brazil’s Natura has started making cuts at The Body Shop. On Friday the Australian and Thai group that bought Selfridges announced losses of more than £100m. Under the ownership…

FTSE 100 edges higher as pound continues weak spell

[ad_1] L ondon’s top index finished marginally higher on Friday but saw earlier gains fade away during a cautious session. The City’s multi-national firms benefited from the continued slump in…

Walgreens Boots Alliance Announces Leadership Transition

[ad_1] Rosalind Brewer Steps Down as CEO and Member of the Board Ginger Graham, Current Lead Independent Director, Appointed Interim CEO Search Process to Identify a Permanent CEO Is Underway…

Boots to close another shop today – see full list of stores to close for good

[ad_1] The pharmacist closed its branch in Flintshire, Wales, today, August 26 – just the latest in a string of closures as the retailer axes 300 stores as part of…

Boots infant formula adverts broke rules – watchdog – BBC News

[ad_1] 44 minutes ago Image source, Getty Images Online adverts for the retailer Boots promoting four brands of infant formula on Google broke advertising rules, the watchdog has said. In…

Boots infant formula adverts broke rules – watchdog

[ad_1] “There is a wealth of evidence that marketing undermines breastfeeding and safe and appropriate formula feeding. The regulations are not designed to limit access to infant formula, it is…

How have Crocs boots become a summer footwear hit?

[ad_1] Following a wildly popular release of Astro Boy-style boots, art collective MSCHF is launching a yellow successor, in collaboration with Crocs – but why do these quirky pieces grab…

Nike and Adidas urged by MPs to promote female football boots

[ad_1] In its response, Puma said: “One hypothesis might be that women have grown up with the notion that the best way to challenge male domination in football (and all…

First aid kits, boots and batteries — how small but significant crypto funds are used in global conflicts

[ad_1] With Ukraine getting the West’s financial backing after the Russia invasion and Moscow using sales of oil and natural gas to fund its military, the conflict in Ukraine is…

EMERGING MARKETS-Petrobras sinks 21% after Bolsonaro boots CEO; Latam FX slide

[ad_1] * Petrobras, Bovespa set for worst day since March * Coronavirus aid extension in Brazil to be discussed this week * Mexican peso down for sixth straight session By…