Boots is set to axe 700 jobs in the UK as part of a shift to focus on higher growth areas such as digital sales.
The company, which merged with U.S. chain Walgreens last year in a $9bn deal has said that the roles that are at risk are "non-store", with a spokesman stating that around 400 jobs will be cut from its head office in Nottingham.
Other areas which will be hit by the cuts will be field roles, such as managers which travel to various stores around the UK.
As part of its digital transformation, some of the job cuts will be achieved through retraining in areas such as digital sales and IT, as the company aims to modernise.
One of the areas that the retailer hopes to strengthen is its "order and collect service".
Simon Roberts, president of Boots, said: "While we have continued to deliver a solid performance in recent years, despite challenging market conditions, we cannot be complacent and must be stronger and more agile going forward, to meet the fast changing expectations of our customers.
"Together with my leadership team, I believe this plan will make Boots even better for our customers and drive sustainable future growth.
"We also remain fully committed to our presence in Nottingham, which has been the home of Boots since the very beginning.
"We have not taken these decisions lightly, and understand the impact that today’s announcement may have on our colleagues. We are fully committed to doing everything we can to support all our people as we transform Boots and strive to be even better for our customers and patients."
