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WBA posts mixed third quarter results

WBA posts mixed third quarter results

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) on Tuesday reported mixed results for its third quarter, beating analysts’ sales estimates but falling short of profit expectations. Sales for the period ended May 31 advanced 8.6% from the year-ago quarter to $35.4 billion, topping Wall Street’s forecast of $33.79 billion. But adjusted earnings per share came

Walgreens Boots Alliance fills key roles

Walgreens Boots Alliance fills key roles

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance has filled two key executive leadership positions, the company said on Tuesday. Holly May was appointed executive vice president and global chief human resources officer and Anita Allemand was appointed chief transformation and integration officer. May and Allemand will both report to WBA CEO Roz Brewer, as members of

Walgreens to host stockholders meeting webcast

Walgreens to host stockholders meeting webcast

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) will hold its virtual annual stockholders’ meeting on Jan. 28, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. CST. A live audio webcast of the meeting will be available through the WBA investor relations website at https://investor.walgreensbootsalliance.com. A replay of the meeting will be archived on the website for 12 months after the

Pessina discusses implications of AmerisourceBergen deal

Pessina discusses implications of AmerisourceBergen deal

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance and AmerisourceBergen yesterday took the next but far from final step in their long-standing partnership, when the former agreed to sell the latter most of Alliance Healthcare. Valued at some $6.5 billion, the deal will bring AmerisourceBergen’s pharmaceutical distribution and health care solutions business to 13 countries, mostly in

Walgreens earns best place to work on 2020 Disability Equality Index

Walgreens earns best place to work on 2020 Disability Equality Index

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year with a top score of 100% on the 2020 Disability Equality Index (DEI), a joint initiative by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). The DEI is considered the most comprehensive benchmarking tool for corporate disability inclusion and was developed

Retailers respond: Walgreens Boots Alliance

Retailers respond: Walgreens Boots Alliance

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles on how retailers are responding to the COVID-19 crisis. I have worked in pharmacies for more than 40 years, and I’m a pharmacist myself. I’ve never known a situation like what we’ve experienced over recent weeks with the COVID-19 ­crisis. None of us has. This

Walgreens supports INFORM Consumers Act

Walgreens supports INFORM Consumers Act

DEERFIELD, Ill. — In support of the bipartisan INFORM Consumers Act introduced Tuesday by Senators Bill Cassidy and Dick Durbin, Walgreens issued the following statement from Alex Gourlay, co-chief operating officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance: “The lack of transparency and accountability in today’s digital marketplaces has contributed to the rapid rise of organized retail crime,

WBA issues 2019 global sustainability report

WBA issues 2019 global sustainability report

LONDON — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) announced on Tuesday the publication of its “Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report 2019,” which details the company’s global sustainability initiatives, including efforts to improve access to quality health care, deliver support programs for people living with cancer and reduce the company’s carbon footprint. WBA is a leading global pharmacy

Retail Forecast 2020: Chain Drug Execs Look Ahead

Retail Forecast 2020: Chain Drug Execs Look Ahead

DIR fees are again top of mind for pharmacy operators beginning another year without relief from these “phantom” expenses. At the same time hope springs eternal for retailers looking to broaden affordable and accessible health care offerings when such services from more traditional providers can be out of financial reach for many people. Chains also

Tesco boss to step down next year, Ken Murphy to take on role

Tesco boss to step down next year, Ken Murphy to take on role

LONDON — Tesco chief executive officer Dave Lewis announced Wednesday that he will step down next summer after declaring the company’s turnaround complete. Celebrating its 100th anniversary, Tesco is five years into a recovery plan launched by Lewis after an accounting scandal capped a dramatic downturn in trading. Successor Ken Murphy, a former executive at

Walgreens beats Q3 earnings forecasts

Walgreens beats Q3 earnings forecasts

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance’s (WBA’s) third quarter profit beat analysts’ expectations, as U.S. pharmacy sales rose 4.3% in the period ended May 31. Net earnings slipped 23.6% to $1 billion compared to the year-ago quarter, while net earnings per share decreased 16.5% to $1.13. Stripping out special items, the company earned $1.47 per

WBA teams on cancer prevention program

WBA teams on cancer prevention program

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance has entered into a charitable partnership with European and American cancer organizations “to support people living with cancer at all moments of their journey.” The Collaboration for Cancer Prevention, Research and Support will cooperate on initiatives to develop and support innovative cancer research infrastructure and share best practices to

WBA to participate in SVB Leerink Global Healthcare Conference

WBA to participate in SVB Leerink Global Healthcare Conference

DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Boots Alliance announced Friday that global chief financial officer James Kehoe will participate in a fireside chat at the 8th Annual SVB Leerink Global Healthcare Conference, Thursday, February 28 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time. The conference is being held at Lotte New York Palace in New York City. An audio portion of

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