Stores in Ireland not impacted by Boots plan to cut 4,000 jobs

Boots said footfall to its stores fell dramatically since the Covid-19 lockdown. Picture: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg

Pharmacy chain Boots is to cut 4,000 jobs in the UK but stores in the Republic of Ireland are not impacted.The move will affect around 7% of the company’s workforce and will particularly affect staff in its Nottingham support office.