The pharmacy giant has joined a handful of major British retailers including Sports Direct and Tresspass in reducing their store portfolio this year.
It comes after Boots announced the closure of 300 UK stores last year, many of which were standalone pharmacy branches.
Now, in a bid to “consolidate the business”, the chain has announced a new wave of closures for 2024.
While these will take place over the year, some are expected to lock their doors for good in a matter of weeks.
More than 15 sites have been earmarked for closure in the coming months meaning customers will have to find an alternative pharmacy.
Boots branches closing in 2024
As reported by Time Out, it has been confirmed that these Boots stores will shut in 2024.
- Cliftonville, Kent (January 20)
- Pemberton, Wigan (January 26)
- Hough Lane, Layland, Lancashire (January)
- Rhos on Sea (March)
- Colwyn Bay (April)
- Caerleon Road, Newport (no specified date)
- Chepstow Road, Newport (no specified date)
- Carlyon Road, St Austell, Cornwall (no specified date)
- St Blazey, Cornwall (no specified date)
- Front Street, Prudhoe (no specified date)
- Lurgan (no specified date)
- Chard Road, Plymouth (no specified date)
- Mannamead Road, Plymouth (no specified date)
- Claremont Street, Plymouth (no specified date)
- Portland Walk, Barrow (no specified date)
- Gestridge Road, Teignbridge (no specified date)
The health and beauty retailer has already closed down several branches as part of plans to reduce its portfolio from 2,200 locations to 1,900.
Speaking previously to The Pharmacist, Community Pharmacy England chief executive Janet Morrison claimed it was “no surprise” that Boots was continuing to consolidate a number of its stores over the next year.
She explained that the move was “reflective of the very difficult current trading conditions within community pharmacy”.
Despite the mass loss of physical Boots sites, it doesn’t necessarily mean a loss of jobs for workers. The pharmacy giant is reportedly offering alternative roles to all affected employees.
