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		</div><p>Boots has confirmed that a store closure programme will affect around 200 locations, primarily local pharmacies.</p>
<p>The retail chain said its owner, Walgreens Boots Alliance, has now approved a plan which will see primarily local pharmacy branches shut down in locations where there are other stores nearby.</p>
<p>It is unclear how many jobs will be affected by the move, with Boots promising to find new roles for staff where possible.</p>
<p>Sebastian James, managing director of Boots UK and Ireland, said: <em>“We believe this is the right thing to do as it means that we can invest more in staffing those stores while not reducing our 90% coverage within a 10-minute drive of a Boots.</em></p>
<p><em>“We do not anticipate a significant effect from this activity to colleagues as we will redeploy the overwhelming majority to neighbouring stores.”</em></p>
<p>The changes are part of wide-ranging cost reduction plans by Walgreens, which on Thursday revealed its profits had been hit by declining retail sales in the US and UK.</p>
<p>Usdaw, the union for retail workers, called for the company to enter talks and said it was “worrying” news for employees.</p>
<p>National officer Daniel Adams said: <em>“We urge the company to engage with Usdaw as the trade union for Boots retail staff to ensure that all avenues to minimise job losses are explored during this critical time.</em></p>
<p><em>“This issue is not confined to Boots; our high streets are in crisis and we need the Government to adopt a clear and coherent strategy for retail, to address the worries and concerns of shop workers and our members.”</em></p>
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