More Than A Dozen Boots Stores Are Closing, Is Yours On The List?
Hey savvy shoppers, brace yourselves for some high street news! More than a dozen Boots stores are scheduled to close in the coming weeks across the UK. It's a big shake-up for our shopping routines, but fear not, I've got tips to help you navigate these changes and keep saving.
Boots is restructuring to 'evolve' its business model. For us, the shoppers, this means finding new ways to snag our health and beauty essentials without breaking the bank. First tip: don't overlook local pharmacies. They often have competitive prices and might just surprise you with their range of products.
Online shopping is your next best friend. Boots still offers a vast online selection, and let's not forget the plethora of discounts and cashback offers available on the internet. Sign up for newsletters and alerts from your favorite retailers to stay ahead of the game.
Ryan Merrifield at The Mirror reported this news, highlighting the impact of these closures on consumers. It's crucial to stay informed about such changes in our shopping landscape.
Here's the full list of stores closing:
- Cliftonville, Kent - January 20
- Pemberton, Wigan - January 26
- Hough Lane, Layland, Lancashire - January
- Front Street, Prudhoe
- Rhos on Sea - March 2024
- Colwyn Bay - April 2024
- Portland Walk, Barrow
- Gestridge Road, Teignbridge
- Caerleon Road, Newport - Early 2024
- Chepstow Road, Newport - Early 2024
- Carlyon Road, St Austell, Cornwall - Early 2024
- St Blazey, Cornwall - Early 2024
- Lurgan
- Chard Road, Plymouth
- Mannamead Road, Plymouth
- Claremont Street, Plymouth
The stores that have already closed in 2023:
- Salford Shopping Centre, Greater Manchester - February 2023
- Church Street, Malvern - March 11
- The Port Arcades Shopping Centre, Ellesmere - March 11
- King William Street, London - June 2
- Heathside Road, Woking - end of July
- UEA campus - end of July
- Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff - August 1
- Holywell, Flintshire (Wales) - August 26
- Windhill Road, Wakefield - October 6
- Upper Warrengate, Wakefield - October 7
- Glastonbury - October 13
- Uppingham Road, Leicester - October 13
- Guildford Road, Woking - end of October
- Kings Square, York - October 28
- Warminster - October 28
- Gorleston, Great Yarmouth - November
- High Row, Darlington - November 3
- Mudge Way, Plymouth - November 18
- Mount Pleasant, Exeter - November 18
- Kirkby Ashfield - November 18
While this news might be a bit unsettling, remember, every change brings new opportunities. Tom Church, Co-Founder of LatestDeals.co.uk, sums it up well: "Store closures reflect changing consumer habits. It's a prompt for shoppers to explore new saving avenues and embrace the convenience of online deals."
So, keep your eyes peeled for those online bargains and local hidden gems. Happy shopping and saving!
My Boots isn't on that list. When they had two small branches on the same street, they decided to close one down. The good thing about the one closing down, was that they reduced the stock to less than half price. If there was a three for two on vitamins you got a good deal. I stocked up on vitamins and they reduced the hair dye to 50p a box. So someone will get some good bargains.
what I don’t understand is why some of these stores , down Devon and Cornwall (but particularly Plymouth) have been extensively refurbished ??? Who authorised that let’s do the shop out so it’s all nice and sparkly to shutting down …… boots have been around for as long as I can remember