Boots and Next, two stalwarts of the UK high street, are set to undergo significant changes. Boots, a household name for health and beauty products, has evolved into an industry giant over its 150-year presence on the high street. However, it's now adjusting to contemporary times by shutting hundreds of branches in a bid to consolidate stores and save £618million.
The strategy for widespread closures was unveiled in June 2023. As it stands, Boots has already closed 253 stores out of the 300 slated for closure soon, leaving 47 expected to shut their doors by the end of summer. Fashion retailer Next has also disclosed plans to close a popular store just a few years after its inauguration.
Here's a full list of the impending store closures, as reported by the Express . Could your local branch be impacted? The pharmacy giant has marked dozens of stores for closure this year, many of which have already ceased trading. Some confirmed for closure remain open for the time being, however, they are anticipated to disappear by summer's end.
Four major locations in London are set to shut down: In the latest quarterly report from parent company Walgreen Boots Alliance, the firm affirmed its plan to reduce the number of stores currently operating in both the US and the UK. This means that there are 47 sites which are operational and likely to permanently close in the forthcoming months. Boots has ensured customers affected by branch closures will have an alternative store within three mil.