Boots to close 300 stores

Aug 01, 2023

The location of several Boots stores which are set to close as part of plans to shut 300 shops have been named.

The high street pharmacy chain confirmed in June it intends to reduce the number of stores from around 2,200 to 1,900 over the next year.

Boots hasn't confirmed the full list of the 300 locations, but it's thought the affected places are close to another site.

While the exact list of stores has not been announced, some locations have now been revealed.

Boots intends to shut around 300 stores over the next year

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It's understood all team members in the affected stores will be offered alternative roles.

A spokesperson for Boots, according to The Mirror said: "We can confirm that the stores listed are part of the Boots store consolidation programme previously announced.

“All team members from these stores will be offered alternative roles."

Boots has already closed seven shops this year, and another eight are set to close for good over the next few months.

Boots stores confirmed for closure:

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Boots has already closed seven stores

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Boots stores that have already closed: