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John A. Lederer

Senior Advisor, Sycamore Partners

Janice M. Babiak

Former Managing Partner, Ernst & Young LLP

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Turning kilometers into kroner

Thousands of WBA colleagues in six countries, including Norway, are active – and we mean active – as they raise funds and awareness in the fight against cancer.

Stefano Pessina

Executive Chairman, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

International Segment

Our International segment has pharmacy-led health and beauty retail businesses in four countries, each focused on helping people look and feel their best, as well as WBA’s pharmaceutical wholesale operation in Germany.

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Our U.S. Retail Pharmacy segment includes two trusted retail, pharmacy and healthcare brands: Walgreens and Duane Reade. Together, they form one of the largest drugstore chains in the U.S.

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Walgreens Boots Alliance is a vast, global health and wellness enterprise, committed to being a force for good around the world. As a leader in retail pharmacy, we're able to meaningfully improve millions of lives with innovative products, convenient retail locations and accessible care.

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Creating more joyful lives through better health.

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Walgreens Boots Alliance Leaders Ring Opening Bell at Nasdaq

DEERFIELD, Ill., 9 January 2015 – Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) marked its first week as a new public company by ringing the Opening Bell this morning at the Nasdaq Stock Market, where it trades under the ticker symbol WBA. The ceremony was attended by the new enterprise’s leadership.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

DEERFIELD, Ill., 15 January 2015 – The board of directors of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 33.75 cents per share, a 7.1 percent increase over the year ago dividend. The dividend is payable 12 March 2015 to shareholders of record as of 18

Walgreens Boots Alliance Announced as Official Sponsor of the USA Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015

April 29, 2015 (Deerfield, IL) - Walgreens Boots Alliance will be a key sponsor of the USA Pavilion at the upcoming world’s fair in Milan, which will take place from 1 May to 31 October 2015. Under the theme “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”, Expo Milano 2015 will look at how countries generate

Walgreens Boots Alliance Acquires Liz Earle

DEERFIELD, Ill., 9 July 2015 - Walgreens Boots Alliance today announces that it has acquired Liz Earle Beauty Co. Ltd, owner of the Liz Earle skincare brand.

Dennis & Mireille Gillings Foundation Donates €1m to EORTC Cancer Fund

6 August 2015 (Brussels, Belgium) - The Dennis & Mireille Gillings Foundation has pledged €1 million to the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Research Fund to help fight cancer, particularly breast cancer. Part of the donation will support the SPECTAcolor Biobank, a tumour tissue sample Biobank and biomarker analysis platform for genetic profiling of patients suffering from advanced cancer. In supporting this Biobank, the Dennis & Mireille Gillings Foundation will join forces with Walgreens Boots Alliance, which has a long-term partnership with the EORTC Cancer Research Fund.

Walgreens Boots Alliance sells Alliance Healthcare Russia to 36.6 in return for 15% stake in combined group

DEERFIELD, Ill., 11 April, 2016 – Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that it has sold its local pharmaceutical wholesale business, Alliance Healthcare Russia, to leading Russian health and beauty retailer 36.6 (Moscow Exchange: APTK).

Walgreens to Participate in U.S. Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program through The Scripps Research Institute

- Efforts will assist one of the most ambitious medical research programs in history of American medicine - Walgreens Boots Alliance continues digital health leadership via Walgreens participation in PMI Cohort Program

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Walgreens COVID-19 Index shows sharp increase in BA.2 omicron subvariant, highlights need for continued testing

Stories April 26, 2022

Walgreens offers a variety of no-cost testing options to stay healthy and safe.

Taking a community-based approach to health equity

Stories April 20, 2022

Discover how Walgreens took a major step in addressing health equity by launching a data-driven, community-based program: the Chicago Health Equity Incubator.

Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Now Available at Walgreens for those Eligible

Press Releases March 30, 2022

Tripadvisor and Walgreens Partner for "Before you go there, start here" Campaign

Press Releases March 16, 2022

Companies Join Forces to Provide Guidance on Safe Spring Travel, COVID-19 Testing

The beginning of the pandemic's end?

Stories March 8, 2022

Walgreens Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kevin Ban reflects on the pandemic two years in and explains what tools the country will need to navigate the next phase.