{"id":131487,"date":"2023-10-03T18:35:28","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T18:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=131487"},"modified":"2023-10-03T18:35:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T18:35:28","slug":"boots-reconsiders-some-store-closures-amid-plans-to-shut-300-after-people-power-saves-one-branch-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/lifestyle\/boots-reconsiders-some-store-closures-amid-plans-to-shut-300-after-people-power-saves-one-branch-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Boots \u2018reconsiders\u2019 some store closures amid plans to shut 300 after \u2018people power\u2019 saves one branch | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

AS Boots looks to close hundreds more storefronts in the coming months, many locals are crying foul.<\/p>\n

But one Boots franchise in a small Surrey village was saved after outcry from locals over its closure.<\/p>\n

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It comes as they announced shocking plans to reduce the\u00a0popular chain's\u00a0store portfolio from around 2,200 to just 1,900.<\/p>\n

They said the decision to close stores was not taken lightly, even as outraged locals have campaigned to save their local branches.<\/p>\n

The village of Farncombe even managed to completely save their branch from being shuttered after locals, councillors and an MP got involved.<\/p>\n

Campaigner Daniel Husseini told Surrey Live: "People were talking about how vital it is and the added pressure that would be on the other stores.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In a statement following the announcement that Farncombe's location would remain open, Boots said: "Feedback from our local communities and patients is very important, and we will always listen.<\/p>\n

"We have looked again at some stores planned to close where there has been a strong feedback from the community."<\/p>\n

In Coventry, a campaign to save the pharmacy from closure has received "overwhelming support".<\/p>\n

And in Eastmoor, the community has signed a petition to keep their branch open prior to closure later this week.<\/p>\n

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After the outrage from other branches after announcement of closing, many have questioned if Boots<\/span> may second guess their move to shutter stores.<\/p>\n

Boots said in a statement: "In the case of Farncombe, following a review, we have decided to keep our store open and all of our team members have been informed.<\/p>\n

"Feedback from our local communities and patients is very important, and we will always listen.<\/p>\n

"We have looked again at some stores planned to close where there has been a strong feedback from the community"<\/p>\n

Previously,\u00a0Boots closed more than 200 stores\u00a0over an 18-month period starting in 2019.<\/p>\n

In 2020,\u00a0Boots announced 48 opticians were closing\u00a0with the loss of 4,000 jobs.<\/p>\n

Retailers\u00a0have been feeling the pinch since the\u00a0pandemic\u00a0while shoppers are cutting back on spending due to soaring\u00a0inflation.<\/p>\n

Where are the closures happening?<\/h2>\n

Here is the full list of stores closing by the end of the year: \u00a0<\/p>\n