Boots hails strong festive period after record Black Friday sales
Boots said sales in the three months to November 30 were 8.7% higher than a year earlier, with Christmas with sales in December up 15%.
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Boots said sales in the three months to November 30 were 8.7% higher than a year earlier, with Christmas with sales in December up 15%.
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