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Boots owner close to $9bn sale to Weston family
Original: Boots owner ‘closing in on sale to Canada’s Weston family for $9bn’ https://www. theguardian.com/business/2026/ oct/01/b
Walgreens Boots Alliance, the parent company of UK pharmacy chain Boots, is reportedly close to a deal selling the business to Canada's Weston family for around $9 billion. The sale would put the health and retail group in the hands of one of Canada's best-known retail dynasties, ending years of speculation about the company's future and restructuring under its US owner.
Why now: A major takeover of a high-street staple and FTSE-relevant brand affects jobs, pensions and the UK retail sector, drawing wide interest.
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- Boots owner ‘closing in on sale to Canada’s Weston family for $9bn’ https://www. theguardian.com/business/2026/ oct/01/boots-owner-sale-canada-weston-family # Boots # RetailIndustry # Business # UkNews # Canada # WorldNews · theguardian_world_news@halo.nu · 1
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