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Weston Family’s Wittington to Acquire Boots in US$8.9-Billion Deal

Craig Patterson - October 7, 2026

The Weston family is making a major return to British retail with an US$8.9-billion acquisition of Boots, a pharmacy, healthcare and beauty giant with striking parallels to Shoppers Drug Mart.

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