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More than 100 jobs in jeopardy at Boots stores in North

written by John July 10, 2020
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OVER 100 jobs at Boots stores in the North of Ireland are at risk as the pharmacy chain said it expects to cut more than 4,000 posts UK-wide in a bid to mitigate the “significant impact” of COVID-19.

The move will affect around 7% of the company’s workforce and will particularly affect staff in its Nottingham support office.

Boots has around 1,600 staff at 84 stores in the North of Ireland which means around 112 jobs here are at risk.

The company has three stores in Derry city – Crescent Link, Foyleside Shopping Centre, and Lower Road.

It will also affect some deputy and assistant managers, beauty adviser and customer adviser roles across its stores.

The restructuring will also result in the closure of 48 Boots Opticians stores.

However, it is not clear how many Boots Opticians in Northern Ireland will be affected.

It comes after retail sales tumbled by 48% over the past three months in the face of the pandemic, despite Boots keeping swathes of its stores open to customers.

Meanwhile, its optician business saw sales dive by 72% compared to the same quarter last year as people stayed at home.

Boots said that the cuts represent an “acceleration” of its transformation plans to improve profitably across the business.

The retailer said it has significantly invested in Boots.com during the lockdown as more customers moved online, with the company reporting a 78% increase in online sales over the quarter.

Sebastian James, managing director of Boots UK, said: “The proposals announced today are decisive actions to accelerate our transformation plan, allow Boots to continue its vital role as part of the UK health system, and ensure profitable long-term growth.

“I am so very grateful to all our colleagues for their dedication during the last few challenging months.

“They have stepped forward to support their communities, our customers and the NHS during this time, and I am extremely proud to be serving alongside them.”

“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.”

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