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Boots Ireland is the Irish subsidiary of the British pharmacy and beauty chain, Boots.[1] Since 1996, the chain has expanded to almost 90 stores across the Republic of Ireland.

History

In 1996, Boots stated they were making a £7.6 million investment in the Republic of Ireland at an announcement in the Clarence Hotel; the first store opened later that year.[2] In 1998, the Small Firm Association recommended to Boots that they should set up a company within Ireland for the Irish market.[3] The subsidiary was registered on Шаблон:Date as Boots Retail (Ireland) Limited.[4]

In 2006, the parent company Boots became Alliance Boots following a merger with Alliance UniChem.[5] In 2014, Alliance Boots merged with Walgreens to form Walgreens Boots Alliance.[6] On Шаблон:Date, Boots Hearingcare Ireland was registered as they began to provide hearing aids and free hearing tests.[7]

In September 2020, Stephen Watkins was appointed as managing director, succeeding Bernadette Lavrery who was then appointed director of pharmacy in the parent company.[8] In May 2021, Michelle Kearns was appointed chief information officer.[9]

Stores

The first store in Ireland opened on Шаблон:Date in the Jervis Shopping Centre, representing an investment of £3.6 million and employing 150 people.[10] The second store was officially opened in The Square Tallaght on Шаблон:Date, creating an additional 40 jobs.[11][12]

As of 2023, there are 89 stores across Ireland.[13]

Partnerships

In 1999, they launched an asthma awareness campaign in partnership with the Asthma Association of Ireland.[14] In 2012, Boots formed a partnership with the Irish Cancer Society to support those living with cancer in Ireland.[15][16][17]

Website

On Шаблон:Date, the website was launched, enabling customers to purchase online.[18] In October 2014, the company created its Click and Collect service, allowing customers to pay for items online and then collect them in-store.[19]

References

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