https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/boots-sold-in-7bn-deal-to-canadian-billionaire-familyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/boots-sold-in-7bn-deal-to-canadian-billionaire-familyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/boots-sold-in-7bn-deal-to-canadian-billionaire-family#u116428Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:35:11 +0000The Canadian billionaire Weston family has agreed to buy the British pharmacy chain Boots from its Walgreens owner in a deal valued at $8.9 billion, or approximately £7 billion. The high street stalwart was sold by long-term backer Stefano Pessina. The transaction expands the retail empire of the Weston family, who are also behind Primark and the former owners of Selfridges. The sale was announced on Wednesday. Shoppers across the UK are now questioning what the change in ownership will mean for the prominent high street brand going forward.Why it mattersBoots represents a core fixture of the