Boots sold to Canada’s Weston family

Exterior of Boots store

Boots has been sold to Wittington Investments, the holding company of the Weston family based in Canada for $8.9bn.

Boots chief executive Alex Baldock added: “Boots matters. Every day, our colleagues give millions of people longer, healthier and happier lives. Those customers and patients trust in Boots’ unmatched authority, capability and leadership across health, wellness and beauty. I’ve seen enough already of our colleagues’ passion and expertise to understand why they do.

 

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