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Sigma Healthcare pulls out of Boots takeover talks
2+ hour ago (312+ words) Australian pharmacy business Sigma Healthcare has pulled out of takeover talks to buy Boots. The UK beauty and pharmacy giant revealed last week that it had held early discussions over a potential takeover deal. However, on Monday, bosses at Sigma…...
Time to don your cowboy boots for country music event
22+ hour, 23+ min ago (127+ words) The Worcester News Summer in Nashville coming soon to Worcester Racecourse Time to don the cowboy boots and Stetson as country music fans can look forward to an exciting event. On Sunday, July 5, the Summer in Nashville event will take…...
Australia's Sigma confirms talks over Boots takeover
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (270+ words) Pharmacy and beauty chain Boots is in talks with an Australian rival and the billionaire Weston family over a potential "7. 5 billion sale. Australian pharmacy group Sigma Healthcare confirmed on Wednesday that it has held "preliminary discussions" over a takeover. The…...
Teenage boy admits high street shoplifting spree of almost "140, 000
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (576+ words) A teenage boy has admitted carrying out a shoplifting campaign valued at nearly "140, 000 at Boots and Holland and Barrett. The 17-year-old'brazenly took cosmetic products from the shelves in dozens'of'raids on the London branches'of the high street giants over the last…...
Shoplifter who failed to surrender is jailed as court's patience runs out
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (192+ words) A shoplifter has been jailed for repeated thefts from shops and failing to surrender. Dean Wilson, 40, of Lawrence Road, Evesham, has been jailed for 36 weeks after he was convicted of two counts of theft from a shop. He was also…...
Dr Martens sales slip after pulling back from discounts
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (307+ words) Dr Martens has revealed a drop in sales over the past quarter as it scales back discounts and clearance activity. The British bootmaker saw shares dip in early trading as it said revenues were set to be broadly flat for…...
Shoes to appear outside County Hall in silent SEND protest
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (124+ words) PAIRS of shoes are expected to appear outside County Hall as part of a SEND protest. Organisers The SEND Sanctuary have said that each pair of shoes will represent a child who has been "failed" by the system. The protest,…...
I saved "69 at Boots on No7 summer best-sellers and you can too if you're quick
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (776+ words) I ordered Boots" No7 Summer Beauty Vault a day early from its release date to see what the fuss was about " and it"s the perfect addition to summer. Us Brits are lucky to say that this year we"re already…...
Boots' sell-out No7 Beauty Vault is back for "35 (saving "69) - what's inside
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (384+ words) Boots'iconic No7 cosmetics range has launched its annual Beauty Vault " featuring five full-size products and saving shoppers a whopping "69. Being the beauty addict that I am, I signed up for one day early access to get a sneak peek of what's…...