Draco had excelled during his apprenticeship with Slughorn, but still struggled to find employment so soon after the war, so he went back to work at Flourish & Blotts with Hermione. However, after about a year working together, the apothecary on Diagon went up for sale and he and Blaise, who had decided to stay in the UK, hastily made an offer. Both businesses were successful enough that they were able to take over a similar apothecary in Hogsmeade, and Hermione eventually opened a second Flourish and Blotts location.