Women's History with No7

Women's History Month with No7

FLORENCE BOOT 1863–1952

Florence Boot, one of the founders of Boots and one of Jersey’s greatest businesswomen and philanthropists. She married Jesse becoming both his wife and business partner and together they made a formidable team, accelerating and developing Boots into the national business that we know today.


1913


Florence Boot was a strong advocate for women in business. She created the first roles in retail for female graduates, enabling them to be financially self-sufficient as well as have an outlet for their creativity.


1917


Florence became the company’s first female director, in recognition for her contribution to the development of the business. Her appointment was extremely unusual and progressive for the time. Jesse Boot commented “Lady Boot has a long business experience which few women of the time can claim to equal”

SUPPORTING WOMEN SINCE 1935

Here at No7, we have always been committed to championing unstoppable women, from our launch in 1935 right through to today. we are devoted to giving all women the support, confidence and momentum to live life on their terms. We want to thank our female identifying customers and colleagues, past and present, for consistently helping to grow and inspire the No7 brand, here’s to many more years of being #UNSTOPPABLETOGETHER.

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