Boots has told all head office employees that it is reverting to working in the office five days a week from 1 September.

The health and beauty retailer said it wanted to make its offices in Nottingham, London and Weybridge a "normal place of work" for its employees, according to Retail Gazette.

Seb James managing director, said: "In line with many UK businesses, I want to start a thoughtful plan that gets us back to the office - whether Nottingham, London or Weybridge - being the normal place of work for everybody for the whole working week.

"There is no rush, and I know that we will need to upgrade some of our office facilities, but we will transition there by the start of the next financial year on 1 September, six months away, when these new ways of working will go live.

"I have been very heartened by the way people have embraced the three days a week model and I think that you will agree that the office is a much more fun and inspiring place on those days.

"There is no doubt in my mind that the informal conversations, brief catch-ups and ability to meet in groups in person have been far more effective - and better for our unique Boots culture than the enforced formality of remote meetings. I know that has been true for me."

In a statement, Boots said: "We value the team spirit that comes with being together in person. There will of course still be times when working from home is necessary for either personal or business reasons."