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EARLY REMEDIES<br />
Boots herbalist store, 6<br />
Goose Gate, Nottingham<br />
1849, sells herbal remedies<br />
for infant ailments such as<br />
coughs, gripe, fever,<br />
infection and general<br />
ill health.<br />
FROM HERBAL REMEDIES TO CLOTHING RANGES,<br />
BOOTS BABY HAS SUPPORTED PARENTS IN MANY<br />
WAYS OVER THE YEARS<br />
1910<br />
Regesan Dolls<br />
These ‘hygienically stuffed’ dolls are<br />
priced at only one shilling each, with<br />
money raised from the sale of the<br />
dolls contributing to the war effort.<br />
1897<br />
Toy Books<br />
The Boots stationery department<br />
sells books aimed at young children.<br />
Boots Baby Food<br />
One customer tells<br />
Boots that our Milk<br />
Sugar product has<br />
made her son a ‘little<br />
giant, full of life and<br />
energy’. (We’re fairly<br />
sure that’s a<br />
good thing!)<br />
1914<br />
1925<br />
National Baby Week<br />
Boots supports National<br />
Baby Week, and holds<br />
regular Baby Fairs.<br />
1960S<br />
Mobile Infant Welfare Unit<br />
Boots staff assist at Infant Welfare<br />
Clinics and Day Nurseries<br />
around the country –<br />
especially in blitzed cities.<br />
1942<br />
Toys<br />
A range of children’s<br />
toys appeared in our<br />
Christmas catalogue,<br />
including Hornby<br />
trains and Meccano.<br />
BabyBoots<br />
All suitable branches stock<br />
a BabyBoots range, which<br />
includes baby clothes,<br />
prams and cots.<br />
1974<br />
Boots Baby Toiletries<br />
A range of Baby Toiletries included shampoo,<br />
powder, lotion, wipes, toothpaste, disposable<br />
soapy sponges and moisturising cream.<br />
1980S<br />
Baby Requisites<br />
The Baby Requisites range<br />
includes feeding bottles and<br />
soothers, breast pumps, baby<br />
scales, baby pants and<br />
teething rings.<br />
Free home<br />
delivery service<br />
A special service for customers<br />
on all Boots Ultra Plus and<br />
Boots Disposable Nappies.<br />
1985<br />
1930S<br />
1990<br />
Development of a range of<br />
medicines specifically for children.<br />
Launch of Boots<br />
Organic baby food.<br />
2000<br />
Three Boots Baby<br />
products won awards at<br />
the Best Baby & Toddler<br />
Gear Awards 2014 in<br />
connection with Mumii.<br />
2014<br />
Boots and Mothercare<br />
commit to developing<br />
strategic partnership.<br />
2010<br />
Launch of Mini Club<br />
clothing range in store.<br />
We win the<br />
Tommy’s Parent<br />
Friendly Award for<br />
the Most Parent-<br />
Friendly Retailer.<br />
2005<br />
Partnership with<br />
the Early Learning<br />
Centre (ELC) and<br />
Mamas & Papas.<br />
Mini Mode clothing<br />
range for 0–4 year olds.<br />
2003<br />
Email: colleague.engagement@boots.co.uk<br />
2002<br />
GOT A<br />
STORY?<br />
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