Boots has been a stalwart of UK high streets for longer than most of us can remember. From sampling garish eyeshadows as pre-teens to stocking up on hangover cures in our twenties and putting our trust in vitamin supplements in our thirties — the beauty and pharmaceuticals chain has had our back for decades, more than 150 years to be exact. But it has to change with the times.
And now, Boots is shutting down hundreds of branches in an effort to consolidate stores and save £618 million. It announced the plan for mass closures back in June 2023 and since then has closed 581 shops across the country, with 69 more expected to shut by the end of the summer. Several London high streets are among those set to lose their Boots branches.
Here’s the full list of stores confirmed to be closing. Boots stores closed or closing in London Potential store closure dates Boots hasn’t confirmed exact dates for when those stores will shut. The outlets on Fleet Street, Dartmouth Road, Fenchurch Street, King William Street have all shut already.
The expectation is that the rest will be gone for good by the end of this summer. Get the latest and greatest from the Big Smoke – from news and reviews to events and trends. Just follow our Time Out London WhatsApp channel .
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