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Weston family's Wittington to buy UK pharmacy chain Boots

Original: Folks in the UK will now be able to have the Canadian experience of Weston Family drug store shenanigans. "Weston Family

Wittington Investments, the holding company of Canada's Weston family, has agreed to acquire UK pharmacy chain Boots in a deal valued at roughly US$8.9 billion. The news is drawing comparisons from Canadians, who are joking that British shoppers will now get the same drugstore experience long associated with the family's retail holdings back home.

Why now: The announcement of a major multibillion-dollar acquisition of a beloved UK high-street chain by a Canadian family's holding company has sparked commentary and jokes on both sides of the Atlantic.

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• Folks in the UK will now be able to have the Canadian experience of Weston Family drug store shenanigans. "Weston Family’s Wittington to Acquire Boots in US$8.9-Billion Deal" # Canada # UK # Retail https:// retail-insider.com/retail-insi… · Broximar@mstdn.ca · 3

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