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The company first began trading in the British optical retail market in 1983 in Nottingham, before opening practices in Peterborough, Leeds, Mansfield, Luton and Derby in 1984. Boots Opticians Ltd. was formed in 1987, with the acquisition of Clement Clarke Ltd. and Curry and Paxton Ltd.
The company first began trading in the British optical retail market in 1983 in Nottingham, before opening practices in Peterborough, Leeds, Mansfield, Luton and Derby in 1984. Boots Opticians Ltd. was formed in 1987, with the acquisition of Clement Clarke Ltd. and Curry and Paxton Ltd.


On 29 January 2009, it was announced that Boots Opticians were to merge with [[Dollond & Aitchison]], forming a chain of 690 stores and 5,000 staff after Boots purchased a controlling share in D&A.<ref name="bpost">{{cite news|url=http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/01/29/boots-takes-over-dollond-aitchison-97319-22810046/ |title=Boots takes over Dollond & Aitchison |last=Griffin |first=Jon |date=29 January 2009 |publisher=''[[Birmingham Post|The Birmingham Post]]'' |accessdate=29 January 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allianceboots.com/news/boots-opticians-to-merge-with-dollond-aitchison.aspx |title=Boots Opticians to merge with Dollond & Aitchison |date=29 January 2009 |publisher=Alliance Boots |accessdate=5 June 2013}}</ref>
On 29 January 2009, it was announced that Boots Opticians were to merge with [[Dollond & Aitchison]], forming a chain of 690 stores and 5,000 staff after Boots purchased a controlling share in D&A.<ref name="bpost">{{cite news|url=http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/01/29/boots-takes-over-dollond-aitchison-97319-22810046/ |title=Boots takes over Dollond & Aitchison |last=Griffin |first=Jon |date=29 January 2009 |publisher=''[[Birmingham Post|The Birmingham Post]]'' |accessdate=29 January 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allianceboots.com/news/boots-opticians-to-merge-with-dollond-aitchison.aspx |title=Boots Opticians to merge with Dollond & Aitchison |date=29 January 2009 |publisher=Alliance Boots |accessdate=5 June 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606212741/http://www.allianceboots.com/news/boots-opticians-to-merge-with-dollond-aitchison.aspx |archivedate=6 June 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


Boots Opticians, combined with the old D&A, has become a large franchiser in the sector with 183 franchisees.
Boots Opticians, combined with the old D&A, has become a large franchiser in the sector with 183 franchisees.

Revision as of 13:21, 23 July 2017

Boots Opticians Ltd.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryOphthalmic & dispensing opticians
PredecessorClement Clarke Ltd.
Dollond & Aitchison Ltd.
Founded1983 (1983)
HeadquartersNottingham, England, UK
Area served
UK
Key people
Richard Burbridge, David Cartwright, John Edwards (directors) [1]
ProductsSpectacles, contact lenses
RevenueIncrease £235.5m (2011) [1]
Increase £17.7m (2011) [1]
Increase £13.1m (2011) [1]
OwnerWalgreens Boots Alliance
Number of employees
4,156 (average full-time equiv, 2011) [1]
ParentBoots UK (1987–present)
SubsidiariesBoots Opticians Professional Services
Websitewww.boots.com/en/Opticians/

Boots Opticians Ltd. operates a chain of ophthalmic and dispensing optician stores in the United Kingdom. The company is a subsidiary of Walgreens Boots Alliance (58%) and De Rigo (42%).

History

Boots Optician branch in Chichester, West Sussex.

The company first began trading in the British optical retail market in 1983 in Nottingham, before opening practices in Peterborough, Leeds, Mansfield, Luton and Derby in 1984. Boots Opticians Ltd. was formed in 1987, with the acquisition of Clement Clarke Ltd. and Curry and Paxton Ltd.

On 29 January 2009, it was announced that Boots Opticians were to merge with Dollond & Aitchison, forming a chain of 690 stores and 5,000 staff after Boots purchased a controlling share in D&A.[2][3]

Boots Opticians, combined with the old D&A, has become a large franchiser in the sector with 183 franchisees.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Boots Opticians Professional Services Ltd, Directors' report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2011, approved 30 June 2011.
  2. ^ Griffin, Jon (29 January 2009). "Boots takes over Dollond & Aitchison". The Birmingham Post. Retrieved 29 January 2009. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "Boots Opticians to merge with Dollond & Aitchison". Alliance Boots. 29 January 2009. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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