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,

Date: 3 October 2026 Tags: Scotland, Health, Food, Retail Summary: Scotland has introduced restrictions on how foods high in fat, sugar or salt can be promoted and displayed. Businesses with more than 50 employees are covered, including supermarkets, restaurants, pharmacies, petrol stations and garden centres. Affected products can no longer appear prominently at entrances, checkouts, aisle ends or designated queuing areas. Multi-buy promotions such as three-for-two offers an