Boots sales rise as notches up 12th quarter of market share growth

Boots has seen its second-quarter sales rise 5.9% – on top of a 16% increase in the same quarter the prior year – thanks to strong online trading and an “excellent” Christmas.
In the three months to 29 February, footfall at the health and beauty giant was up both in-store and online as it claimed to have grown its market share for the 12th consecutive quarter.
Online sales via its website and app rose by 16.8% in the period, with trade driven by buoyant sales of beauty an