Canada’s Weston family buys Boots for $8.9bn

October 7, 2026 · 3:12 pm 1 sources

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• Canada’s Weston family buys Boots for $8.9bn
  The Guardian · October 7, 2026 15:12
  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). Wittington Investments, the holding company of the Weston family…