Boots considering plans to close up to 200 of its UK stores
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I have to buy Vit B12 supplements, but since over the counter ones aren't strong enough (3 ug) I have to have courses of prescribed ones (50 ug) or a 3 monthly injection to stop my levels crashing.
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Are you implying that there wont be any redundancies?
It might happen all of the time, but it's hardly cause for celebration. I was made redundant in 2012 whilst up to my eyes in debt and believe you me it's not a time of my life I ever want to repeat.
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The French pharmacies have future-proofed themselves against this to a certain extent as they’re the only physical place that you can buy medicines in France.
Supermarkets etc. can sell vitamins, supplements and basic first aid items, but you need to find a pharmacy if you want to buy any over the counter medicines such as painkillers and allergy relief products.
Supermarkets etc. can sell vitamins, supplements and basic first aid items, but you need to find a pharmacy if you want to buy any over the counter medicines such as painkillers and allergy relief products.
Ahh good ol fashioned socialism.
You're clearly jumping the gun there. Where on gods green earth did @dowie say he was celebrating that stores were being closed.
He was merely pointing out that there is only an 8% reduction in stores to be closed, and in most businesses they tend to move staff to other stores.
Other retail companies have closed many many more stores.
No I’m just asking how many there will be, you seemed to be suggesting hundreds?
There may be some, there may just not be a requirement to replace some staff - they might manage lots of it with natural wastage... perhaps some full time staff can be moved? Plenty m of part time staff no doubt quit a lot anyway etc... some may have fewer shifts if appropriate etc... you made a claim I just asked for details.
No one claimed it was a cause for celebration. The point was it is just a couple of hundred stores at most they still have over two thousand, so they’ve contracted a little bit after expanding... hardly a big deal.
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It's a big deal for those who lose their jobs. Have some empathy man! The 'celebration' comment was a figure of speech, just like the comment it's "no big deal".
As always, a case of "I'm alright jack".
Edit: to elaborate on the celebration comment since that appears to have ruffled feathers, there are a good few posters on this thread positively taking some delight in this news because they perceive Boots to be a rip off. I don't deny they probably are for some things, but I am simply trying to show a little sympathy for those who will, undoubtedly, lose their job.
As always, a case of "I'm alright jack".
Edit: to elaborate on the celebration comment since that appears to have ruffled feathers, there are a good few posters on this thread positively taking some delight in this news because they perceive Boots to be a rip off. I don't deny they probably are for some things, but I am simply trying to show a little sympathy for those who will, undoubtedly, lose their job.
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Having worked at head office up until fairly recently this doesn't surprise me, the company as a whole has been bloated in several senses for a long time - with the new ownership they've obviously finally seen sense in that opening more stores isn't the answer. Having around 2500 stores is just unnecessary these days, especially since Boots have improved their click and collect offering and more people are ordering online.
They are a bit expensive for some products, but are a comfort blanket of sorts for a lot of people. Be interesting to see how their pharmacy and opticians businesses fare in the next year or so as both were facing major challenges.
Edit: Also worth mentioning the company is in no way in a similar state as house of fraser for example, they just need to get back to better profitability which is what they're attempting to do.
They are a bit expensive for some products, but are a comfort blanket of sorts for a lot of people. Be interesting to see how their pharmacy and opticians businesses fare in the next year or so as both were facing major challenges.
Edit: Also worth mentioning the company is in no way in a similar state as house of fraser for example, they just need to get back to better profitability which is what they're attempting to do.
Where have I said anything negative about people losing their jobs?
Why are you quoting me then? Why don't you quote one of those posters... you seem to be projecting a lot here. Perhaps better to try and reply to things that have actually been posted rather than argue against things you've just made up yourself.
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Yes. Quite. I’ll shut up now. Shame on me. As you were...
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I think pharmacies are in big trouble in England, Boots is probably feeling it and lucrative pharmacies are not keeping things afloat like they used to.
Some UK wide pharmacy brands are having major issues in England the now, and Scotland branches are keeping things profitable for them.
Some UK wide pharmacy brands are having major issues in England the now, and Scotland branches are keeping things profitable for them.
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Interesting, what is the data behind this? I would have expected more populated areas of England to be the most profitable branches but sounds like I'm wrong?
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My mum, lol. She works for a big brand up here which has been doing very well, but are closing lots of branches down south.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boots_UK
I've little sympathy for Boots after reading up on their recent history; particularly the area around corporate greed. Hopefully, the redundant staff can find decent employers.
I've little sympathy for Boots after reading up on their recent history; particularly the area around corporate greed. Hopefully, the redundant staff can find decent employers.
As a pharmacist I can agree that it's not as profitable as it used to be and there are huge cuts to funding whilst the workload has increased and they've cut staff members.
Pretty much the same across the high street I'm guessing however we're dealing with medication here, which if it goes wrong has severe consequences compared to getting the wrong bouquet of flowers...
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The one in town is always busy. When I say busy, I mean nightclub busy. Some days you can't move.
I think it's the meal deals more than anything.
I think it's the meal deals more than anything.
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For more and more toiletries, I just order off Amazon since I have Prime anyway. Otherwise I just get them with my weekly shopping at Sainsburys. Boots is very expensive compared to them, charging twice as much for the same size moisturiser for example. Think I've only used Boots recently to get meal deals for work.