Walgreens, Alliance Boots Announce New Company

Oct 30th, 2012

Abby Penning

U.K.-based Alliance Boots and Walgreen Co. announced the two companies have set up a new joint company as part of their strategic partnership's synergy program. The new company, called Walgreens Boots Alliance Development GmbH, is based in Berne, Switzerland.

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