A spokesperson for Walgreens Boots Alliance said at the time: Evolving the store estate in this way allows Boots to concentrate its team members where they are needed and focus investment more acutely in individual stores with the ambition of consistently delivering an excellent and reliable service in a fresh and up-to-date environment.
"This week Homebase was sold to CDS in a rescue deal securing up to 1,600 jobs and 70 stores. But the future of 49 shops with 2,000 workers is currently uncertain after these stores were not included in the negotiations."