Headline: Boots Sold to Canada’s Weston Family in £6.7 Billion Deal Date: 7 October 2026Tags: UK Business, Retail, Boots, Healthcare Summary: Boots has been sold to Canada’s billionaire Weston family in a deal valued at $8.9bn (£6.7bn). Wittington Investments agreed to acquire the 177-year-old retailer from US private equity firm Sycamore Partners. Sycamore had owned Boots for approximately 18 months before agreeing to the sale. The acquisition includes Boots UK and Ireland,