Most of the affected stores … Health and beauty giant Boots has confirmed that is planning to close 60 of its UK stores - despite being classed as an 'essential' retailer. It blamed the job losses on reduced footfall on the high street. On June 9 2020 it was announced that an additional three Debenhams stores would have to close, bringing the total number of stores closing to 15. The company is consulting on plans to restructure its head office and store teams and shut 48 Boots Opticians stores. The other shops identified for closure include two of John Lewis’ smallest stores in Heathrow and St Pancras. BOOTS could close more than 200 stores in the coming years, it was reported today. Boots to cut 4,000 jobs and close 48 stores due to coronavirus pandemic. Boots will be closing a number of stores across the UK. Which Boots, John Lewis, Debenhams, and Burger King stores are closing and what other companies have been hit by the pandemic?
In doing this, we are building a stronger and more modern Boots for our customers, patients and colleagues.“We recognise that today’s proposals will be very difficult for the remarkable people who make up the heart of our business, and we will do everything in our power to provide the fullest support during this time.”The company said it was reducing the number of staff at its Nottingham head office by a fifth and would also be cutting some deputy and assistant manager, beauty adviser and customer service posts in its stores and opticians.
But how many Boots, John Lewis, Debenhams and Burger King stores are or could be closing and where?And which other high street stores have been affected by Covid?In a statement published on the brand’s website, it said that the decision to close the stores, including two full-size department stores in Birmingham and Watford, has been taken ‘to secure the business’s long-term future’.‘The John Lewis Partnership has announced it will not reopen eight John Lewis shops to secure the business’s long-term future and respond to customers’ shopping needs. Burger King announced on Thursday July 10 that it was considering closing up to 10 per cent of its restaurants.There are currently 530 Burger King sites in the UK and the proposed closures would put 1,600 jobs at risk.Alasdair Murdoch, chief executive of Burger King UK, told the BBC: ‘We don’t want to lose any [jobs]. John Lewis may turn surplus stores into affordable homesArgos to stop printing catalogue after almost 50 yearsNext expects to remain in profit as sales partially recoverHigh street gloom eases as UK shops report brisker tradeSelfridges to cut 450 jobs as Covid-19 causes 'toughest year'British retailers issue warning over potential online sales taxDebenhams up for sale in last-ditch bid to avoid liquidationSainsbury’s and Asda say they won't enforce English face mask laws The storeswill shut in the next 18 months. order back issues and use the historic Daily Express More grim high street news: Boots cutting 4,000 jobs across head office, stores and opticians teams. Picture: PA Which Boots stores and opticians will be closing down? Closing 48 Boots Opticians. Boots has announced that it has launched a consultation process for a restructuring across its head office, store teams and Boots Opticians teams. 9 July 2020, 13:03. Approximately 1,300 John Lewis employees across the eight shops are said to be affected.Boots has announced that it has launched a consultation process for a restructuring across its head office, store teams and Boots Opticians teams.Boots is consulting on plans to cut head office and store teams, as well as shut 48 of its Boots Opticians practices.It has not yet been confirmed which of the more than 600 outlets will close, but it is thought that around 7% of Boots’ workforce is at risk of losing their jobs.Sebastian James, chief executive of Boots, described the latest cuts as ‘decisive actions to accelerate our transformation plan . 9 July 2020, 13:03. "We recognise that today's proposals will be very difficult for the remarkable people who make up the heart of our business, and we will do everything in our power to provide the fullest support during this time. Is your local Boots store earmarked for a potential closure? Boots will shut 48 optician stores, putting more than 4,000 jobs at risk Customers can also log into their online account on the Oak Furnitureland website, or … Yes, and the scale of this is significant. All rights reserved.
Two of the UK's biggest High Street retailers, John Lewis and Boots, have announced 5,300 job cuts.