UK pharmacy chain Boots sold to Canadian billionaire family in $8.9bn deal

The sale of UK High Street pharmacy chain Boots to a Canadian billionaire family in an $8.9bn deal was announced on Wednesday.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 7, 2026 at 12:45 PM EDT

Boots, the UK High Street pharmacy chain, has been sold to a Canadian billionaire family in a deal valued at $8.9bn.

The sale was announced on Wednesday, according to BBC News.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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