Boots Opticians

Boots Opticians
Boots Opticians
Type Subsidiary
Industry Healthcare
Founded 1983
Headquarters Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Products Eye care
Website www.bootsopticians.com

Boots Opticians is the eyecare company within Alliance Boots of the United Kingdom.

History

The company first began trading in 1983 in Nottingham, before opening practices in Peterborough, Leeds, Mansfield, Luton and Derby in 1984. Boots Opticians celebrated 25 years of eyecare services in 2008.

On 29 January 2009, it was announced[1] that Boots Opticians were to merge with Dollond & Aitchison, forming a chain of 690 stores and 5,000 staff after Boots purchased a controlling share in D&A.[2]. The two companies are currently in the process of merging under the Boots Opticians name.

Boots Opticians, combined with old D & A, has now also become one of the biggest franchise in the sector.

References

  1. ^ "Boots Opticians to merge with Dollond & Aitchison". Alliance Boots. 2009-01-29. http://www.allianceboots.com/Press_Releases.aspx?article_id=507. Retrieved 2009-01-29. [dead link]
  2. ^ Griffin, Jon (2009-01-29). "Boots takes over Dollond & Aitchison". The Birmingham Post. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/01/29/boots-takes-over-dollond-aitchison-97319-22810046/. Retrieved 2009-01-29. 

External links

v · Alliance Boots
Notable Corporate directors
Stefano Pessina · Ornella Barra  · Yves Romestan
Health and Beauty Retail
Boots UK · Boots Opticians Ltd
Brands
No7 · Botanics ·
Annual revenue: £23.3 billion GBP (Year ended 31 March 2011)[ref 1]  · Website: www.allianceboots.com
  1. ^ http://www.allianceboots.com/financial_information/annual_review.aspx

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