… its first lockdown and was greatly impacted as the vast majority of people started to work from home. My tube carriage became a lot … to keep our customers and ourselves as safe as possible. As most people were now spending all their time in the suburbs and in more … for me, as the intensity of these stores was in stark contrast to central London since COVID-19 hit. Patients and customers in central …
Our Impact
Creating more joyful lives through better health.
Walgreens Boots Alliance is an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader serving millions of customers and patients every day, with a 170-year heritage of caring for communities. We are reimagining local healthcare and well-being for all as part of our purpose – to create more joyful lives through better health.
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History
See what we've accomplished during our 170+ years of service.1800s Expand Image Download Image 1849 John Boot opens first Boots store, selling herbal remedies, in Goose Gate, Nottingham, UK. Expand Image Download Image 1870 The Boots business begins to develop under Jesse Boot, John Boot's son. 1900s Expand Image Download Image 1901 Charles R. Walgreen Sr. purchases the drugstore where he worked as a pharmacist in Chicago, U.S. Expand Image Download Image... -
Our Business
WBA brings together some of the best and most recognized brands in healthcare, retail and beauty, with a purpose to enable more joyful lives through better health.Walgreens Boots Alliance is one of the largest drugstore chains in the U.S. and has strong market positions in Europe and Latin America. Our company's three segments are U.S. Retail Pharmacy, International and U.S. Healthcare. In order to best leverage the size, scale and expertise of our large company, we operate a number of global, cross-divisional functions. U.S. Retail Pharmacy Segment Our U.S... -
Environmental, Social & Governance
Discover how WBA’s commitment to people and the planet enables healthy communities around the world.Enabling Healthy Communities At Walgreens Boots Alliance, our health-centered Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) strategy focuses on four key pillars: Healthy Communities, Healthy and Inclusive Workplace, Healthy Planet and Sustainable Marketplace. Healthcare is at the center of our ESG framework, reflecting our operations and our vision to be the leading partner in reimagining local...
We are one of the world’s largest purchasers of prescription drugs and many other health and well-being products.
We are the largest retail pharmacy, health and daily living destination across the U.S. and Europe.
Walgreens Boots Alliance spans 8 countries.
We have a rich portfolio of highly regarded and long-established product brands, which we continue to internationalize.
