Book Depository Book Depository Book Depository (previously "The Book Depository") is a UK-based online book seller with a large catalogue offered with free shipping to over 160 countries. The store was founded by a former Amazon employee. In 2011 it was acquired by Amazon. The company was founded in 2004 by Andrew Crawford and current Chief Operating Officer Stuart Felton; its motto is to make "All Books Available to All". On 4 July 2011, Amazon reached an agreement to acquire Book Depository. In 2012, it was a finalist for the "Retail/Leisure business of the Year" Fast Growth Business Award and won two
Savers (UK retailer) of CK Hutchison Holdings, the Hong Kong based conglomerate in July 2000. Subsequently, A.S. Watson acquired Kruidvat BV, the owner of the Superdrug chain. Following this, many Savers stores were converted to the Superdrug format. The company is based in Dunstable near Luton; the home office building doubles as one of A.S. Watson UK's large distribution centres, serving Savers, Superdrug, and The Perfume Shop. Customer service operations are based at Superdrug's head office in Croydon, London, while and the company's registered office is Hutchinson House, Battersea, London. As of 2016, Savers operates over three hundred stores. Savers (UK retailer) Savers