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Oct 8, 2026
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The deal covers Boots in the UK and Ireland, Boots Opticians, No. 7 Beauty Company and the Thailand and franchised businesses.
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And Retail Insider points out the Westerns already own Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada.
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The petition was presented in Parliament last week, and the government now has a period of time to formally respond.
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The Weston family, known here in Canada for owning Loblaw Companies and Shoppers Drug Mart, is significantly expanding its retail footprint.
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Whittington Investments, the holding company for the Westons, has reached an agreement to buy Boots, a prominent drugstore chain based in the United Kingdom.
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The deal is valued at nearly 13 billion Canadian dollars, including debt.
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This acquisition includes not just Boots stores across the UK and Ireland, but also its operations in Thailand and related businesses like optical services and their No7 Beauty brand.
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Fairfax Financial Holdings will be taking a significant stake in this venture as well.
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The Weston family says they are excited about investing in Boots' long-term success, believing there is room to improve and strengthen the business for customers going forward.
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