Macro Finance
Canada’s Westons to Buy UK Pharmacy Chain Boots for $8.9 Billion
Bloomberg Markets·October 7, 2026·1 min read
The Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family agreed to buy UK pharmacy chain Boots for $8.9 billion including debt. The deal marks another change of hands for Boots and a UK return for the former owner of Selfridges, expanding the Westons' retail portfolio.
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