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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_BootJohn Boot - Wikipedia

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   John Boot (October 1815 – 30 May 1860) was an English chemist and retail businessperson who was the sole founder of Boots the Chemists. Originally working in agriculture, he was forced by ill health to change careers and set up a shop to sell medicinal herbal remedies at Goose Gate, Nottingham.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_Boot,_2nd_Baron_TrentJohn Boot, 2nd Baron Trent - Wikipedia

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   John Campbell Boot, 2nd Baron Trent, KBE (19 January 1889 – 8 March 1956), was a British retail businessman, the son of the Sir Jesse Boot who turned the pharmaceutical retailer Boots Company into a major national company, and Florence Boot.

4. www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › articlesWho invented the weekend? - BBC Bitesize

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   John Boot, chairman of Boots corporation, introduced a two-day weekend for his staff in 1933 to improve efficiency and productivity. Learn how the weekend evolved from ancient Babylonian traditions to modern working practices.

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   What is the story of boots?

   • This is the remarkable story of Boots The tiny herbalist’s store in Goose Gate, grandly titled the British and American Botantic Establishment, catered for the city’s industrial poor. After John’s death in 1860, his widow Mary ran the shop with the help of their son, Jesse.

   Boots: How a tiny Nottingham herbalist store became a global empire

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   Who was John Boot?

   • John Boot (October 1815 – 30 May 1860) was an English chemist and retail businessperson who was the sole founder of Boots the Chemists. Originally working in agriculture, he was forced by ill health to change careers and set up a shop to sell medicinal herbal remedies at Goose Gate, Nottingham.

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   Why did John Boot start a factory?

   • In 1933, John Boot, chairman of the Boots corporation, faced a working environment where it was not uncommon for workers to be made redundant, something he was keen to put an end to. A factory opened in Nottingham that same year which was intended to increase efficiency.

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   Who was John Campbell Boot?

   • John Campbell Boot, 2nd Baron Trent, KBE (19 January 1889 – 8 March 1956), was a British retail businessman, the son of the Sir Jesse Boot who turned the pharmaceutical retailer Boots Company into a major national company, and Florence Boot. Boot was educated at The Leys School and Jesus College, Cambridge, and served in the First World War.

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   When did Jesse Boot die?

   • Flags flew at half mast when he died in 1931, aged 81, at his home in Jersey. Two years later, his son John, who had become chairman of Boots in 1926, led a successful bid to buy back the firm and the company opened its 1,000th store. Boots had become a household name and Jesse Boot had left a lasting legacy in his native city.

   Boots: How a tiny Nottingham herbalist store became a global empire

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   Who was Jesse boots?

   • Jesse assumed sole control of the business in 1877 at the age of 27 and soon put his ideas into action. Determined to make medicines affordable to all, he bought in bulk. Zara store on the corner of High Street & Pelham Street, as originally built as Jesse Boots flagship Nottingham store

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6. www.boots-uk.com › about-boots-uk › companyBoots Heritage

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   John Boot opened the first herbalist store in Nottingham offering an affordable alternative to traditional medicines. The Thomsonian system of healthcare, first developed in the US, appealed to the devoutly religious John, as it offered a practical approach to enable the poorest to help themselves.

7. www.nottinghampost.com › news › historyBoots: How a tiny Nottingham herbalist store became a global ...

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   Jul 10, 2017 · Traditional drugs were beyond the reach of most ordinary people when agricultural worker John Boot opened a shop in Nottingham’s Lace Market in 1849. This is the remarkable story of Boots.

8. www.boots-uk.com › newsroom › newsBoots celebrates its 175 anniversary in 2024

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   Jan 18, 2024 · Boots, the UK's leading health and beauty retailer, was founded by John Boot in 1849. Learn about its history, milestones, and celebrations for its 175th anniversary in 2024.

9. www.johnlewis.com › browse › womenWomen's Boots | John Lewis & Partners

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   Women's Boots. Discover your new favourite WInter and Autumn companion from our collection of Women's Boots. Our extensive range consists of fashionable yet practical ankle boots and knee high boots designed with durable soles with either a flat surface or a heel addition.