Boots posts sales growth as parent firm reveals US store closures

It highlighted that airport stores performed particularly well following recent refurbishments (Mike Egerton/PA)

By Henry Saker-Clark, PA Deputy Business Editor

Boots has revealed a jump in sales for the latest quarter, as its parent firm cut profit forecasts and announced US store closures.

Boots UK revealed higher sales across its pharmacy and retail businesses over the quarter to the end of May.