Boots sold in £7bn deal to Canadian billionaire family

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: BBC Business
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What happened

The sale of the High Street chain was announced on Wednesday.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC Business and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:57:43 UTC.

Why it matters

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Coverage timeline

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  3. Canada’s Weston family buys Boots for $8.9bn

  4. Boots sold in £7bn deal to Canadian billionaire family

Sources

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The Guardian

Canada’s Weston family buys Boots for $8.9bn

Former Selfridges owners buys UK high street institution from long-term backer Stefano Pessina The Canadian family that once owned Selfridges department store has bought UK pharmacy and beauty retailer Boots for $8.9bn (£6.74bn).

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian