Boots

Boots was established in 1849 by the Boots family and is the UK’s No. 1 health and beauty retailer. UK customers continue to trust the brand for excellent quality and value.

Health, Beauty & Customer Service

Boots has developed health and beauty brands for over 160 years, offering customers more choice through leading names such as No7 and Botanics. Its reputation reflects over 160 years of consistently high customer service standards.

Following Jesse Boot’s philosophy, Boots employs experts in its shops worldwide to provide customers with the best possible advice. It aims to deliver consistent personal service, a unique product range, a welcoming shopping environment and great value worldwide.

Boots & M.H. Alshaya

M.H. Alshaya Co. introduced Boots to the Middle East in 2006 with its first store in Kuwait. Nine years later, Alshaya operated 90 Boots stores across its markets, within a portfolio of over 2,600 stores.

• Retail sectors: Fashion and footwear, health and beauty, food, optics, pharmacy, home furnishings, and leisure and entertainment.
• Franchise portfolio: Alshaya is a leading international franchise operator for over 70 recognised retail brands, including Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, Victoria’s Secret, Pottery Barn and KidZania.
• Reach and workforce: Its stores span the Middle East and North Africa, Russia, Turkey and Europe. The company employs more than 40,000 people from over 110 nationalities.

M.H. Alshaya Co. is the retail business of Alshaya Group, founded in Kuwait in 1890 and recognised as one of the Middle East’s most dynamic companies. The group also operates in real estate, automotive, hotels, trading and investments.

Further information about Alshaya is available at alshaya.com or on Facebook.

Walgreens Boots Alliance

Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) is a global leader in retail pharmacy, serving millions of people daily by dispensing medicines and providing accessible, high-quality care. Its heritage includes more than 170 years of trusted healthcare and innovation in community pharmacy.

WBA meets customers’ and patients’ needs through convenient retail locations, digital platforms, and health and beauty products. Including equity method investments, it has a presence in more than 25 countries, employs more than 450,000 people and has more than 21,000 stores.

The company contributes to healthy communities, a healthy planet, an inclusive workplace and a sustainable marketplace. It participates in the United Nations Global Compact and follows its principles-based approach to responsible business.

WBA was included in FORTUNE’s 2021 list of the World’s Most Admired Companies, marking the 28th consecutive year that WBA or its predecessor, Walgreen Co., appeared on the list. © 2021, Fortune Media IP Limited. Used under license.

Further company information is available at www.walgreensbootsalliance.com.

Vision, Purpose & Values

WBA’s vision is to be the first choice for pharmacy, well-being and beauty while caring for people and communities worldwide. Its purpose is to help people across the world lead healthier and happier lives.

Its commitment to inspiring a healthier and happier world is reflected in five core values:

• Trust: Respect, integrity and candor guide actions to do the right thing.
• Care: Employees and customers inspire commitment and passion.
• Innovation: An open, entrepreneurial mindset shapes its work.
• Partnership: Teams and partners collaborate to succeed together.
• Dedication: Rigor, simplicity and agility support exceptional results.