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Canada's Weston family buys Boots in $8.9bn deal
Original: Canada's Weston family buys Boots for $8.9bn https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/07/canada-weston-family-buys-
Canada's Weston family, one of the country's wealthiest business dynasties, has agreed to buy UK high-street chemist chain Boots in a deal valued at $8.9bn. The acquisition hands the pharmacy retailer to new owners and is being closely watched as a signal of confidence in British retail.
Why now: A major takeover of a beloved UK pharmacy chain by a foreign family business is significant business and consumer news.
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- Canada's Weston family buys Boots for $8.9bn https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/07/canada-weston-family-buys-boots-uk # Business # Retail # Finance · guardian_world@robot.villas · 4
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