The crisis at Boots, the UK's largest high street pharmacy chain, is deepening as its US parent company, Walgreens, announced plans to close stores in the US. Despite this, Boots posted sales growth in the UK. The sale of Boots has been shelved for a second time due to a plunge in Walgreens' shares. Following the stalled plans for a £5 billion sale or stock market listing, Boots CEO James has resigned.
BREAKING: The chief executive of Boots, Britain's biggest high street pharmacy chain, is quitting after its owner's plans for a £5bn sale or stock market listing stalled 🔗 Full story https://t.co/QkZ7itE03d
Boots CEO James quits after Walgreens' plans for sale stalls, Sky News reporter says https://t.co/kPPjYIHWiB https://t.co/iECuXDU880
⚠️ BOOTS CEO JAMES QUITS AFTER WALGREENS' PLANS FOR SALE STALLS, SKY NEWS REPORTER SAYS Full Story → https://t.co/MOSqtzFaVg https://t.co/irs2Cg2uWA
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