Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc

History of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. is a global pharmacy-led health and wellbeing company based in the United States. The company was formed in December 2014 when Walgreens Co. merged with Alliance Boots, a European pharmacy-led health and beauty group.

Walgreens Co. was founded in 1901 by Charles R. Walgreen Sr. in Chicago, Illinois. The company started as a small neighborhood pharmacy and gradually expanded into a chain of drugstores throughout the United States. Walgreens became a public company in 1927 and continued to grow through acquisitions and strategic partnerships.

Alliance Boots was formed in 2006 when Alliance UniChem merged with Boots Group, two of the leading pharmacy and health and beauty companies in Europe. The company had a presence in over 25 countries and operated over 4,600 retail outlets.

The merger of Walgreens Co. and Alliance Boots in 2014 formed Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. The combined company had a presence in over 25 countries, operated over 13,200 retail stores, and employed more than 370,000 people.

Today, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. is one of the largest pharmacy chains in the world and is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of communities around the globe. The company offers a range of pharmacy and health services, beauty products, and retail offerings to its customers.