{"id":88420,"date":"2023-12-03T13:48:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T13:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/?p=88420"},"modified":"2023-12-03T13:48:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T13:48:22","slug":"hugely-bad-news-as-boots-with-2200-branches-set-to-permanently-close-more-stores-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/lifestyle\/hugely-bad-news-as-boots-with-2200-branches-set-to-permanently-close-more-stores-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"'Hugely bad news' as Boots with 2,200 branches set to permanently close more stores | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

AN MP has branded the closure of two Boots stores in his constituency "hugely bad news".<\/p>\n

David Jones, who represents Clwyd West in North Wales, said he was "dismayed" the branches will close in 2024.<\/p>\n

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The pharmacy chain is pulling down the shutters on its site in Rhos on Sea in March next year.<\/p>\n

The retailer will then close its shop in Colywn Bay the following month.<\/p>\n

In a statement, MP David Jones branded the closures "hugely bad news for the local community".<\/p>\n

He said: "This is not a case of simple shop closures.<\/p>\n

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"Pharmacies play an important role in the delivery of health care, and many people will be extremely worried as to how they will be able to obtain essential medicines."<\/p>\n

He added: "It is another body blow for the local retail economy.<\/p>\n

"The Colwyn Bay store is an important element of the once-vibrant Station Road shopping centre, which has already seen the closure of several other prominent stores, including WHSmith."<\/p>\n

It comes after Boots announced plans to massively consolidate its portfolio of 2,200 UK stores to 1,900.<\/p>\n

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A number of branches have already closed, including in Flintshire, Wales.<\/p>\n

Sites have also shut in Leicester, York, Plymouth and Exeter, while stores in Wigan\u00a0and\u00a0Norwich will close in early 2024.<\/p>\n

Residents have been left devastated at the news of the closures.<\/p>\n

One, commenting on the closure of their branch in Pemberton, Wigan, said: "Whatever the reason, it\u2019s very bad\u00a0news."<\/p>\n

Another, discussing the loss of their local shop in Kirkby in Ashfield, added: "Boots closing these stores is an accident waiting to happen."<\/p>\n

But Boots isn't the only retailer to closing stores across the UK.<\/p>\n

A number of other chains are struggling as shoppers turn their backs on the high street and opt for online retail instead.<\/p>\n

According to The Centre for Retail Research, online shopping accounted for over 26% of the total UK market in 2022.<\/p>\n

High inflation has squeezed consumers budgets too.<\/p>\n

Combined with rising energy and wage costs for businesses, a number have been forced to close.<\/p>\n

In January, Argos announced plans to close all its stores in the Republic of Ireland following a "thorough review" of its business and operations in the country.<\/p>\n

A number of retailers have fallen into\u00a0administration in the last two years too, including Wilko,\u00a0M&Co\u00a0and Paperchase.<\/p>\n

But it's not all bad news as some retailers have announced plans to open sites in recent months.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile,\u00a0Sainsbury's is shaking up its portfolio, closing eight branches but opening 14 in the coming months.<\/p>\n

The Sun contacted Boots for comment.<\/p>\n

You can also join our new Sun Money Facebook group to share stories and tips and engage with the consumer team and other group\u00a0members.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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