Boots is now Walgreens

So does this mean Boots stores in the UK will turn into Walgreens? Ugh...I never liked Walgreens, Rite Aid, or any other chain pharmacy in the US. The only one I can tolerate is CVS and even that I don't like. I just have always thought they are boring, overpriced, and I avoided them unless I absolutely needed something. When I came here I discovered Boots and feel in love, I don't know why but its much more appealing then any chain pharmacy in the US. Now I go to Boots just for something to do sometimes when I'm here. It's fun, tons of great brands and products, the rewards card, with 3 for 2 deals, coupons, ect. I hope Boots doesn't change

Also, for those in the US looking for Boots products at the moment, Target and Ulta carry Boots/no7 items, and Sephora carries Soap and Glory products (though quite expensive).

But out here, it just seems like another '$*%* off, it's not like anyone here has anything important to do anyway!'  It fills me with the same sort of rage I get when stuck behind a caravan at 25 mph on a single-track road.

Wow, that's a lot of anger! See what I mean about the frenetic way of life? 

So does this mean Boots stores in the UK will turn into Walgreens? Ugh...I never liked Walgreens, Rite Aid, or any other chain pharmacy in the US. The only one I can tolerate is CVS and even that I don't like. I just have always thought they are boring, overpriced, and I avoided them unless I absolutely needed something. When I came here I discovered Boots and feel in love, I don't know why but its much more appealing then any chain pharmacy in the US.

Personally I think it's just because it is unusual to you. But I will say that they are changing some Walgreens stores to be modeled more after the larger Boots with health consultants, in-store nurses, and store-brand makeup/skin products.

George is an original Asda brand, I worked on Asda IT systems and helped in the George set up, this was prior to the Walmart takeover. It was George Davis, who started up Next, that came into partnership with Asda to start the brand.

Yes and since the merge with Walmart, they sell tons of George stuff. The range isn't what it is in the UK though sadly.

If you've ever spent much time working odd shifts, you'd know why.   I used to work 10 pm to 8 am, 4 nights a week.  On my nights off, it was still easier to keep to the nocturnal schedule.

I did many years of working odd shifts. Done a 3 shift system with evenings 4-12 and nights 12-8, fitted things in fine there. I also did 12 hour shifts, 8-8. Used to do 2 or 3 days followed by 2 or 3 nights, followed by 4 off. So I used to love the days off in the week for doing stuff.

Personally I think it's just because it is unusual to you. But I will say that they are changing some Walgreens stores to be modeled more after the larger Boots with health consultants, in-store nurses, and store-brand makeup/skin products.

All my UK friends seem to think CVS is amazing.   I don't understand it from either side.  But they are at least better than the rest of Europe where everything is behind the counter!  I hate having to negotiate to get some sunscreen.

All my UK friends seem to think CVS is amazing.   I don't understand it from either side.  But they are at least better than the rest of Europe where everything is behind the counter!  I hate having to negotiate to get some sunscreen.

I like CVS but prefer Walgreens, not sure why though, they're basically the same. 

The problem with Boots is that it has big and small stores. The big stores are nothing like the small ones. To me, the small Boots stores are not as good as CVS/Walgreens, they have a narrower range and aren't open as late. The big Boots stores are different though, they have makeup counters and opticians and all kinds of things. I wish CVS/Walgreens were more like those but with the American opening hours!

Wow, that's a lot of anger! See what I mean about the frenetic way of life? 

There's nothing 'frenetic' about the Outer Hebrides, and I'm really not an overly rushed person.  However, I do feel that people's time is valuable, and I appreciate the fact that, even here, people have commitments to meet.  So I resent the attitude that I often see out here (mainly from tourists and other folks from the mainland) that we must all live in some permanent, leisurely, holiday dream-state, with nothing important to do and all the time in the world to do it.

And keep in mind, when I talk about being stuck behind a caravan, I mean stuck.  This is on not just the main, but the only road going from one end of the islands to the other.  There's no detour available, and it's not just a minor inconvenience for a few minutes.  It can more than double the time it takes to get where you're going.

So, sorry if I come off as an angry person.  I'm sure the rest of the UK is lovely and soothing, but this place is doing my head in. : /