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8 unusual facts about Boots UK


Boots UK

Most Canadian Boots stores were converted to Pharma Plus in 1989, although a handful of locations remained as late as 1993, if not later.

Emergency contraceptive availability by country

On 12 January 2011, the morning after pill became available over-the-counter without a prescription from Boots pharmacies.

Gander Public Library

In 1967 the library was moved again to the town hall, buying additional books in an auction from Boots UK as the firm discontinued the sale of these items in their business.

Juliet Cowan

In 2010 she appeared in two episodes of PhoneShop as Lance's wife Shelley, as well as in a Christmas advertisement for Boots; an appearance which has evolved into a more recurring role in subsequent commercials for Boots.

Leckwith development

Boots were also on the original list, however they did not officially sign up.

Raj K Aggarwal

He graduated with a B.Pharms (Hons) 2.1 in Pharmacology and joined Boots UK as a graduate trainee.

Souq Sharq

On the Ground Floor and Second Floor there is a wide variety of retail outlets, ranging from well-known high-street shops to chic boutiques and designer stores such as River Island, Next, Boots, Milano, Nokia, Zara, Primo Emporio, Charles Jourdan, IKKS, Sony, GNC, Mothercare, The Body Shop, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Starbucks and Häagen-Dazs.

Thorngumbald

The village shopping centre has five shops: a small Boots chemist, a newsagents, family butcher, fish and chip shop and a Spar Convenience store.


DRL Limited

DRL Limited provides white label kitchen appliance websites for clients including Boots, Next, House of Fraser, allproductsdirect, Screwfix, Empire Direct and B&Q.

Idiotlamp Productions

Idiotlamp has also produced a number of award winning commercials and viral campaigns, working with leading traditional advertising agencies such as Crispin Porter + Bogusky as well as newer digital agences such as Glue London and Lean Mean Fighting Machine, for clients including Burger King, Boots, AOL, MINI and Virgin Games.

Retail in the Republic of Ireland

Notably, many major British 'high street' names now operate in the Republic of Ireland, such as Dixons, Next, Debenhams, Topshop, Boots, Superdrug, Argos, Dorothy Perkins, Maplin, Currys, T.K. Maxx, PC World, Game Stop and others.

Rugeley

Rugeley has a number of well known high street names like Boots, Argos, Greggs and Morrisons.


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