BOOTS THE CHEMIST

[Astoness]

did anyone work for boots in 1977 as i have a letter here accompanied by a lovely colour booklet that was given to all shareholders and staff to celebrate 100 years of boots...it gives the history of boots from the day it started in nottingham also list all of the products they sold with photos and much more..very interesting read...just wondered if anyone on the forum received the letter and booklet in 1977...i am happy to scan the letter the front and back of the booklet and a few inside pages if anyone is interested

lyn

 

[pjmburns]

Would be interested Lyn if you can. Thanks.

 

[Astoness]

Would be interested Lyn if you can. Thanks.

ok jan bit late now so will sort it out in the morning

lyn

 

[pjmburns]

No rush Lyn. Just interested as remember my Gran insisting on using Boots for her medicines. She reckoned their stock was "fresher" than the nearby little local chemist . I assume because they had a bigger turnover.

 

[mw0njm.]

No rush Lyn. Just interested as remember my Gran insisting on using Boots for her medicines. She reckoned their stock was "fresher" than the nearby little local chemist . I assume because they had a bigger turnover.

she was a wise woman Janice. my mom would only use BOOTS,chemist even though it meant going into town as she called it

 

[Astoness]

as promised the front cover of the booklet the letter which was sent to all staff and shareholders and the first few pages...there are about 6 pages of books products listed that were on sale in 1977 which i will happily scan and post if anyone is interested

lyn

 

[Eric Gibson]

I wonder how much longer they can survive, there's already talk of closures and reorganisation.

 

[Astoness]

I wonder how much longer they can survive, there's already talk of closures and reorganisation.

i like to look on the bright side for boots...surely there must always be a market for chemist shops...fingers crossed for them

lyn

 

[mikejee]

But they have greatly reduced the % of their business that deals with real medicines and increased the % that deals with dubious things and grossly overpriced snake oils that supposedly make men and women look and smell better

 

[sospiri]

That's where the money & the deals are, Mike. The prices of most real medicines are very much controlled.

Maurice

 

[superdad3]

i like to look on the bright side for boots...surely there must always be a market for chemist shops...fingers crossed for them

lyn

Boots in Moseley Village closed a few months ago. Wondering what will be next.

 

[rosie]

Boots at King's Head closed a long time ago.