Boots

Boots to close 48 opticians but no word if Bedford is included

In a shock announcement, Walgreens, the parent company of Boots, have announced they are closing 48 opticians across the country. They'll also make 4,000 people redundant in optician teams...

Boots confirm 200 stores will close – no word on which ones yet

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), who own high street store Boots, has confirmed it has begun what they are calling a "a store optimisation process" which will impact around...

No, Bedford Boots hasn’t been ear-marked for closure

With the announcement that 200 Boots stores could close, it's no surprise people immediately asked "what about Bedford?" At present though, the news about Walgreen's...

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