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Walgreens Boots Alliance Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

DEERFIELD, Ill., 15 January 2015 – The board of directors of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 33.75 cents per share, a 7.1 percent increase over the year ago dividend. The dividend is payable 12 March 2015 to shareholders of record as of 18

Walgreens Boots Alliance Announced as Official Sponsor of the USA Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015

April 29, 2015 (Deerfield, IL) - Walgreens Boots Alliance will be a key sponsor of the USA Pavilion at the upcoming world’s fair in Milan, which will take place from 1 May to 31 October 2015. Under the theme “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”, Expo Milano 2015 will look at how countries generate

Walgreens Boots Alliance Acquires Liz Earle

DEERFIELD, Ill., 9 July 2015 - Walgreens Boots Alliance today announces that it has acquired Liz Earle Beauty Co. Ltd, owner of the Liz Earle skincare brand.

Dennis & Mireille Gillings Foundation Donates €1m to EORTC Cancer Fund

6 August 2015 (Brussels, Belgium) - The Dennis & Mireille Gillings Foundation has pledged €1 million to the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Research Fund to help fight cancer, particularly breast cancer. Part of the donation will support the SPECTAcolor Biobank, a tumour tissue sample Biobank and biomarker analysis platform for genetic profiling of patients suffering from advanced cancer. In supporting this Biobank, the Dennis & Mireille Gillings Foundation will join forces with Walgreens Boots Alliance, which has a long-term partnership with the EORTC Cancer Research Fund.

Walgreens Boots Alliance sells Alliance Healthcare Russia to 36.6 in return for 15% stake in combined group

DEERFIELD, Ill., 11 April, 2016 – Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that it has sold its local pharmaceutical wholesale business, Alliance Healthcare Russia, to leading Russian health and beauty retailer 36.6 (Moscow Exchange: APTK).

Walgreens to Participate in U.S. Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program through The Scripps Research Institute

- Efforts will assist one of the most ambitious medical research programs in history of American medicine - Walgreens Boots Alliance continues digital health leadership via Walgreens participation in PMI Cohort Program

Boots to launch in South Korea

DEERFIELD, Ill., 18 July 2016 – Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), the first global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise, today announced that it has signed an agreement to form a franchise partnership with Emart Company Ltd (a member of Shinsegae Group), South Korea’s number one hypermarket retailer. Together, they will create a Boots branded pharmacy-led, health and beauty retail franchise in South Korea.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Receives American Ireland Fund Corporate Social Responsibility Leadership Award

DEERFIELD, Ill., 3 November 2016 – The American Ireland Fund honored Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) yesterday at its 32nd Annual Chicago Dinner for its commitment to and investment in the entire island of Ireland, both north and south. Walgreens Boots Alliance is only the fifth company

Walgreens Boots Alliance and WPP announce global marketing and communications partnership

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) has partnered with WPP (Nasdaq: WPPGY) and selected a team of WPP agencies to operate and develop multiple marketing and communications channels for its retail and wholesale businesses as well as its health and beauty product brands.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Announces Completion of Formation of AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, a Combined Central Specialty Pharmacy and Mail Services Company

DEERFIELD, Ill., 3 April 2017 –Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that Walgreens and pharmacy benefit manager Prime Therapeutics LLC (Prime) have closed their transaction to form a combined central specialty pharmacy and mail services company, as part of the strategic

Walgreens Boots Alliance to Enter into Long-Term Global Supply Agreement with Fareva

DEERFIELD, Ill., 25 July 2017 – Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announces a binding offer from Fareva for a 10-year global agreement for the manufacture and supply of own beauty brands and private label products, including products for sale in the USA. The proposed agreement will

Express Scripts and Walgreens Boots Alliance Expand Group Purchasing Efforts to Include Specialty Brand Medications

ST. LOUIS / DEERFIELD, IL, February 20, 2018 – Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ: ESRX) and Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBA) today announced they are expanding their group purchasing efforts to include the procurement of specialty brand drugs. Given the savings potential associated

Walgreens Boots Alliance Launches Second Phase of Partnership with the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer

DEERFIELD, Ill., September 5, 2018 – Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced the launch of the second phase of its partnership with the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC).

Kroger & Walgreens Join Together in Exploratory Pilot

DEERFIELD, Ill. & CINCINNATI, October 2, 2018 – The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) and Walgreens, which is part of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), today announced that the companies are collaborating on an exploratory pilot with a new format and concept that combines Kroger’s role as America’s

Walgreens Boots Alliance Senior Executive Thomas Sabatino to Join Hertz Global Holdings

- Sabatino, Walgreens Boots Alliance executive vice president, global chief legal and administrative officer, appointed as Hertz senior executive vice president, chief administrative officer and general counsel, effective 9 February 2015 - He will remain at Walgreens Boots Alliance through the end of January 2015, to ensure a smooth transition to his successor, who will be named at that time - Sabatino played key role in merger and integration of Walgreens and Alliance Boots

Walgreens and Birchbox to Offer Customers Innovative Beauty Experience In-Store and Online

Strategic collaboration will combine Walgreens convenient store footprint and beauty experience with Birchbox’s prestige brands and unique merchandising perspective

Walgreens Boots Alliance and Microsoft establish strategic partnership to transform health care delivery

Companies aim to improve health outcomes and lower overall costs with enhanced digital and retail experiences and an R&D commitment to build health care solutions through seven-year agreement

Walgreens Statement on FDA Announcement

DEERFIELD, Ill., February 07, 2019 - We take this matter very seriously and have taken a number of steps to help address the important issue of sales of these products to minors, including requiring identification for anyone purchasing tobacco products regardless of age in all of our stores

Walgreens Statement on FDA Letter

DEERFIELD, Ill., March 05, 2019 - We welcome the opportunity to meet with the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to discuss all of the steps we are taking regarding this important issue.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Announces Key Leadership Appointments Live

DEERFIELD, Ill., April 25, 2019 – Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) announced today a number of key leadership appointments to accelerate its transformation, lead strategies for long-term sustainable growth and drive operational excellence.

Boots to launch in Indonesia

DEERFIELD, Ill., November 7, 2019 – Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), a global leader in retail and wholesale pharmacy, today announced that its affiliate Boots International has signed an agreement to form a store development partnership with PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk (MAP), a leading

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