21 November, 2007
"Boots Thailand re-appoints and extends Synovate Aztec data alliance"

 

 

                                                                                                   

 

BANGKOK – Boots Retail has re-appointed Synovate Aztec as their data agent for the
release of Boots named chain scan data in Thailand on a long term agreement.

Synovate Aztec will continue to administer the subscription and release of
Boots named chain data to suppliers. Suppliers will be able to subscribe to detailed
information relating to sales in their categories via Synovate Aztec’s user-friendly Aztec
on Web, Smartview and Temple software applications.

Suppliers interested in subscribing to Boots named account data can contact Chanet
Samatsuwan, Business Development Manager, at Chanet.Samatsuwan@aztecasia.com
should you have any queries. Synovate Aztec has worked with Boots since the beginning
of 2005.

Requests for further information regarding this Press Release or Synovate Aztec in
Thailand can be addressed to Justin.Inwood@aztecasia.com



About Synovate Aztec

Aztec was established in 1995 and is a leading provider of scan data services in Australia,
New Zealand and Asia. Synovate Aztec supplies market research services to
manufacturers and brand owners based on grocery, liquor and pharmacy retailers’ EPOS
or ‘scan’ data and has built a reputation for excellence in client service, data and
software.

Aztec was acquired by Synovate in March 2005 and was rebranded to Synovate Aztec.
More information on Synovate Aztec can be found at www.synvoate.com/aztec

About Synovate

Synovate, the market research arm of Aegis Group plc, generates consumer insights that
drive competitive marketing solutions. The network provides clients with cohesive global
support and a comprehensive suite of research solutions. Synovate employs over 6,000
staff across 60 countries. More information on Synovate can be found at www.synvoate.com



About Boots Retail

Not many companies today can claim that their core business activity benefits from the
cumulative experience of trading in the 19th, 20th and now 21st centuries. We're
immensely proud of our long and successful business history, which has developed in the
face of an ever-changing economic, social and political climate in the United Kingdom
(UK) and worldwide.

In July 2006 the Boots Group Plc merged with Alliance Unichem Plc to create Alliance
Boots, an international pharmacy-led health and beauty group. As Alliance Boots we
have a combined international network of approximately 3,000 retail outlets across 17
countries and a wholesale and distribution network that serves over 125,000 customers,
including a large number of independent pharmacists.

i Boots now has over 1450 stores across Great Britain.
i We are recognised as experts in Health & Beauty
i We employ over 68,000 people in the UK and overseas.
i We dispense over 85 million prescription items each year, this equates to one

    every 9 seconds of the working week.
i Internationally, we have presence in 12 overseas countries, covering Asia,
    Europe, USA, and Australasia.

More information on Boots can be found at www.bootsthai.com