Walgreens Looks To Capitalize On “Expertise” Of British Retailer Boots
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Walgreens looks to leverage private-label brands and know-how of British retailer Alliance Boots GMBH, in which it recently acquired a 45% stake. Walgreen’s increasing interest in private label “does not bode well for many of Walgreens' suppliers,” according to Euromonitor.
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