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Boots snap up Physicool, as seen on BBC Dragons’ Den 27 August 2009 – The PhysicoolTM therapeutic bandages that won funding on last night’s episode of BBC Dragons’ Den have already been snapped up by the Boots Centre for Innovation, which seeks out innovative products for the pharmacy-led healthcare and beauty group Alliance Boots. Read full press release >> Research finds diabetes patients hungry for lifestyle information 06 July 2009 – The biggest single concern for diabetes patients is the lack of information about how to adapt their lifestyle to manage the condition effectively, according to new qualitative research carried out by the Boots Centre for Innovation. Read full press release >> University of Nottingham targeted in hunt for inventions 23 June 2009 – Following the success of the Boots Centre for Innovation’s university roadshows across the country, the hunt for innovative new technologies for the health and beauty sector continues with an event today at the University of Nottingham. Read full press release >> University of Liverpool targeted in hunt for inventions 22 May 2009 – Following the success of Boots Centre for Innovation’s university roadshow events at Oxford University, Imperial College London and the University of Bath, the hunt for innovative new technologies for the health and beauty sector continued with an event which took place on 20 May at the University of Liverpool. Read full press release >> The Boots Centre for Innovation brings ‘Dragons Den’ style event to Scotland in hunt for healthcare innovations 11 May 2009 – The Boots Centre for Innovation is turning to Scotland’s academics to seek out innovative technologies that can be applied to the health and beauty sector. Read full press release >> University of Bath targeted in hunt for inventions 14 April 2008 – Following the success of Boots Centre for Innovation’s university roadshow events at Oxford University and Imperial College London, the hunt for innovative new technologies for the health and beauty sector continues with an event on 16 April at the University of Bath. Read full press release >>

New Managing Director at Boots Centre for Innovation 30 March 2009 – Boots Centre for Innovation in Swansea has appointed Ron Petersen as its new Managing Director. Read full press release >> Boots Centre for Innovation brings new permanent hair reduction technology to the home 6 February 2009 – Another innovative new product from Boots Centre for Innovation will be available in Boots stores from 9 February with the launch of Boots Smooth Skin, an exclusive, first-to-market product with Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) by iPulse to reduce body hair permanently. Read full press release >> New team member joins Boots Centre for Innovation 9 January 2009 – Boots Centre for Innovation has recruited a new team member following a huge response from innovators during its first year. Read full press release >> News Archive

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Media Contacts

Louise Bryce, Marketing Manager Boots Centre for Innovation Tel: 01792 602673 Email: louise.bryce@bootsinnovation.co.uk

Heather Hughes, Associate Director Freshwater Technology Tel: 01794 521156 Email: hhughes@freshwater-uk.com

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Boots Centre for Innovation will be exhibiting at the following events. Please come and see us at these events or please call us beforehand if you would like to arrange an appointment.

Forthcoming Events

Cosmetic International Competition Click here for more information Medical Interchange Forum: Dragon’s Den Day Birmingham, Early September (date TBC) – Medical Interchange Forum are organising a Dragon’s Den style meeting where members of the Boots Centre for Innovation team will be meeting with teams from the 9 different West Midland Universities hearing about their research and development projects, relevant to Boots consumers. Boots Open Innovation Seminar at Manchester University Manchester, 14th September - We are hosting a Boots Open Innovation Seminar in conjunction with Manchester University where we will be sharing how Boots have adopted an open innovation model and disclosing our innovation areas of interest based on key consumer needs. Manchester University will be sharing with us their key areas of expertise and examples of commercialization success Boots Open Innovation Seminar at Sheffield University Sheffield, 17th September - We are hosting a Boots Open Innovation Seminar in conjunction with Sheffield University where we will be sharing how Boots have adopted an open innovation model and disclosing our innovation areas of interest based on key consumer needs. Sheffield University will be sharing with us their key areas of expertise and examples of commercialization success Economist’s Enabling Innovation Forum London, 24th September – Ron Petersen, Managing Director of Boots Centre for Innovation, will be taking part in a panel debate at The Economist's "Enabling Innovation" half-day forum. Wellness & Health Innovation Open Doors Event Scotland, 6th November – Wellness & Health Innovation is proposing to host an ‘Open Doors’ event whereby some of Scotland’s leading, innovation SME organisations can meet with Wellness & Health Industry’s key players on a 1:1 basis through pre-arranged meetings. Medica Dussledorf, 18-21st November – Boots Centre for Innovation will participate in Medica.