Boots sales lifted by anti-aging cream

Demand for anti-ageing creams today helped Alliance Boots report a surge in sales growth at its health and beauty arm.

Boots, which appointed former HBOS boss Andy Hornby as chief executive in July, posted a 3.4% hike in UK health & beauty like-for-like sales for the six months to September 30, up from 1.3% in the previous financial year.