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Boots expands presence in region with first ever store in Sharjah

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, September 02 - 2008 at 10:27
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With a strong expansion plan in place, Boots, the UK's number one pharmacy-led health and beauty store, recently opened its first store in Sharjah at Sahara Mall.

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This new move highlights Boots' growing presence in the region and is aimed at providing shoppers in Sharjah with the largest selection of health and beauty products under one roof.

Situated on the ground floor in the mall the new store marks Boots entry into the emirate.

Commenting on the new store opening, Richard Morgan, President, Boots said: "This is indeed a momentous occasion for us and we are delighted to introduce the Boots brand to residents in Sharjah. Our investment in the emirate reflects our commitment to growing our business in the region and we look forward to expanding our presence shortly."

The new Boots pharmacy offers over 6,000 health and beauty products, including over 3,000 own brand products, ranging from cosmetics, fragrances, revolutionary skincare and the latest designer haircare ranges.

Boots prides itself on its award winning range of health and beauty brands including No7, Britain's No.1 cosmetics and skincare brand, Soltan, Britain's market leader in sun protection and Botanics, the indulgent head-to-toe range created in conjunction with the Royal Botanical Gardens in London.

The new store is set to transform the health and beauty retail environment in the capital. In addition, the store is equipped with a special beauty counter for customers to receive makeovers from No7 beauty consultants. The store also has trained and professional pharmacists to cater to the health needs of customers.

In addition to the new store at Sahara Mall, Boots currently has twelve stores in the UAE located in Al Diyafah Road in Satwa, The Village Mall on Jumeriah Beach Road, Ibn Battuta Mall, the Mall of the Emirates, Deira City Centre, Al Safa, Al Ghadeer on Sheikh Zayed Road, Burj Dubai, Dubai International Financial Centre, Blue Tower and Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi.
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About Alliance Boots:
Boots is the UK's leading international pharmacy-led health and beauty group. Boots merged with Alliance UniChem to create Alliance Boots in 2006. With an international network of approximately 3,000 retail outlets across 17 countries and a wholesale distribution network that serves over 125,000 customers.

For further information, please visit www.boots.com/gcc

Boots is currently open in:

UAE
The Village Mall, Jumeriah
Ibn Battuta Mall
Mall of the Emirates
Al Dhiyafah Street
Al Wasl Maternity Hospital
Al Safa Park
Deira City Centre
Al Wahda Mall

Kuwait
Airport Mall - Kuwait International Airport (departure level)
Souk Sharq, Gulf Road
Marina Mall
Al Manshar, Fahaheel
Awtad Mall, Jahra
Avenues 1
Avenues 2
Awtad Tower, Kuwait City
Fashion Way
Al Plaza Hawally
Al Khanza St, Salmyiah

Qatar
Villagio Mall

For further information, please contact:

Kim Pinto/ Riham Musleh
ASDA'A Public Relations,
Tel: +971-4-3344550
Fax: +971-4-3344556

Richard Morgan, President - Boots
P.O. Box 261422
Jebel Ali Free Zone
Dubai, UAE
Tel. Office: + 9714 8038732

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