Macro Finance
Boots Sold for $8.9B As Canada’s Westons Re-Enter UK
Bloomberg Markets·October 7, 2026·1 min read
The Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family agreed to buy health retailer Boots for $8.9 billion including debt, marking another change of hands for the pharmacy chain and a UK return for the former Selfridges owner. The deal was reported by Bloomberg, highlighting the Westons' re-entry into the UK retail market.
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