The merger was completed on 31 July 2006, forming Alliance Boots.

Alliance Boots employs over 108,000 staff and operates more than 3,100 retail stores, of which just over 3,000 have pharmacies.

Alliance Boots also has associates and joint ventures in:

Alliance Boots said that its new headquarters will better reflect the international nature of its wider group.

June 19, 2012: Walgreens paid $6.7bn for a 45% stake in Alliance Boots.

However, retail giant Alliance Boots is also understood to still be interested in the business.

Alliance Boots a retail pharmacist and pharmaceutical wholesaler in several European countries.

The company is a subsidiary of Alliance Boots.

Alliance Boots said this year that it was cautious about consumer spending this year.

He has served as the Executive Chairman of Alliance Boots since 2007.