Boots owner ‘closing in on sale to Canada’s Weston family for $9bn’

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What happened

Deal would mark return of Canadian family to UK after it sold Selfridges department store for £4bn in 2022 Business live – latest updates The private equity owner of high street pharmacy Boots is reportedly closing in on a deal to sell the business t…

Key facts

  • Deal would mark return of Canadian family to UK after it sold Selfridges department store for £4bn in 2022 Business live – latest updates The private equity owner of high street pharmacy Boots is reportedly closing in on a deal to sell the business t…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:03:35 UTC.

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