Business studies coursework, unit 1, task 1- the business at work. Project on Boots plc

UNIT 1 THE BUSINESS AT WORK THE BOOTS COMPANY 1. BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION 1. Introduction The Boots Company is a business found in the Private Sector of which it is a company. Businesses in the Private Sector are not owned by the Government, but by a private owner. Within the private sector, there are two main types of company, which are similar, but in many ways obviously different. Boots is a Public Limited Company (PLC), and not a Private …showed first 75 words of 2043 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2043 total…- Boots Health and Beauty stores. *1998 - Boots Dental care Ltd. *1999 - Handbag.com the internet service for women. *2000 - Bootsphoto.com launched. *Also, at an unknown date, Halfords' garage, and also Boots Pharmaceuticals were also created. "We are investing now in stores, people and products for higher sales and profit growth in the future." Taken from the Boots News website, this quote from Chief Executive Steve Russell shows how the company intend to grow.