Boots owner reportedly nearing $9bn sale to Canada’s Weston family
UKPulse Consumer Desk
The owner of Boots is reportedly close to selling the chemist chain for $9 billion to the Weston family of Canada. This potential takeover would mark the family's return to UK retail.
- Boots' owner is reportedly nearing a $9bn sale of the chemist.
- The potential buyer is Canada’s Weston family.
- This would mark the Weston family's return to UK retail four years after selling Selfridges.
The owner of Boots is reportedly nearing a $9 billion sale of the chemist chain to Canada’s Weston family. This potential takeover would signify the billionaire family’s return to UK retail.
The Weston family previously sold Selfridges four years ago. The reported sale of Boots would mark their re-entry into the UK retail market.