Boots sales plunge after pandemic hits high street and travel stores

Boots told investors on Thursday that group sales slipped 16.7% over the three months to August 31

Boots Signage, Nottingham City Centre (Mike Egerton/PA)

Boots has revealed a dive in store sales over the past quarter as its high street and travel sites continue to struggle in the face of the pandemic.

It told investors on Thursday that group sales slipped 16.7% over the three months to August 31, despite being boosted by strong online growth.