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2026
Weston family agrees $8.9 billion deal to buy Boots
Britain's Boots is set to come under the control of Canada's Weston family in an agreed $8.9 billion deal that includes the pharmacy business.
2026
Wittington Investments agrees £7bn deal to acquire Boots
A £7bn deal agreed this week makes Wittington Investments, the holding company of Canada's Weston family, the new owner of UK pharmacy and retail chain Boots, which operates around 1,800 UK stores. The article outlines possible effects on Boots' store revamps, its Advantage loyalty card and its expanding healthcare services.
2026
Wittington Investments to acquire Boots for US$8.9bn (£6.7bn)
Wittington Investments, the holding company of the Canada-based Weston family, announced on 7 October 2026 an agreement to acquire Boots' retail operations in the UK and Ireland and associated businesses for US$8.9bn (£6.7bn) including assumed debt, from Stefano Pessina and his family and private equity firm Sycamore Partners, which became the majority owner in 2025. The sale is expected to complete in early 2027, after which Wittington chairman Galen Weston will become chairman of Boots.
2026
Boots set to be taken over in £6.7 billion deal by billionaire family
UK high street pharmacy chain Boots is set to be taken over in a deal worth £6.7 billion by an unnamed billionaire family. The report discusses what the takeover means for customers and staff at Boots stores in Somerset, England.
2026
Wittington Investments agrees to buy Boots in $8.9bn deal from Sycamore Partners and the Pessina family
On 7 October 2026, Wittington Investments, the holding company of Canada's billionaire Weston family, confirmed it had agreed to buy UK High Street pharmacy and retail chain Boots in an $8.9bn (£6.7bn) deal from US private equity firm Sycamore Partners and the Pessina family, having secured ownership in partnership with Fairfax Financial Holdings. The Weston family will buy Boots' retail operations in the UK and Ireland, Boots Opticians, No7 Beauty Company and its Thailand and franchised businesses, with completion set for early 2027; Sycamore Partners, in partnership with Stefano Pessina and his family, will retain ownership of Farmacias Benavides in Mexico and Alliance Healthcare Deutschland in Germany. Wittington chairman Galen Weston will become chairman of Boots.
2026
Boots UK launches private gonorrhoea vaccination service
Boots UK launched a private gonorrhoea vaccination service at 160 of its pharmacies, available to people aged 18 and over and costing £220 for the full two-dose course, described as an option for adults who cannot access the vaccine via the NHS.
2026
Boots opens store at Belfast City Airport
Boots opened a new health, beauty and wellness store at Belfast City Airport on 5 August 2026, creating 13 permanent jobs plus additional seasonal opportunities.
2022
Boots reduces Morning After Pill service prices
Boots reduced the price of its Morning After Pill service, with prices starting from £10 from February 1. The article identifies the service as including pharmacist consultation and advice.
2021
Boots recalls more than 30 products due to contamination
Boots recalled more than 30 products, including pregnancy vitamins, after contamination with 2-chloroethanol was identified. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland said consumption did not pose an acute health risk, but continued consumption over a long period could increase risk.
2021
Boots Photo launches Christmas advent calendar
Boots launched an interactive advent calendar for 2021 featuring festive treats and discounts. Boots Photo was to release new deals throughout December.
2021
Boots launches Black Friday sale early
Boots launched its Black Friday sale early, offering discounts on beauty, skincare and fragrance products.
2021
Boots partners with Deliveroo for on-demand deliveries
Boots partnered with Deliveroo to offer more than 400 Boots products for on-demand home delivery. The trial initially covers 14 pilot stores in the UK.
2021
easyJet and Boots partner on travel COVID-19 testing
easyJet and Boots announced a partnership enabling customers to find information about and book or order required COVID-19 travel testing services through Boots' testing hub and easyJet's website. The service was expected to go live on easyJet.com in the coming days.
2021
Boots Ireland launches prescription-services campaign
Boots joined Ogilvy Dublin and MediaCom for a national campaign to raise awareness of prescription services available at its pharmacies in Ireland.
2021
Danone announces Aptamil formula in pre-measured tabs
Danone created a pre-measured tab format for its Aptamil baby formula and said it would roll out exclusively into Boots before a wider European rollout in 2022.
2021
Boots recalls multivitamins over packaging error
Boots recalled multivitamin supplements that were incorrectly packaged: vitamin K was absent and iron had been added instead. The recall affects products sold from January 12 to 19, 2021.
2021
Undone haircare range launched at Boots
George Northwood’s 20-piece Undone haircare range launched at Boots earlier in the week.
2020
Boots announced plans to launch PCR testing in seven Irish stores
Boots announced that it planned to launch a COVID-19 PCR testing service in seven Irish stores from December 4, initially for people without symptoms.
2020
Boots launches in-store take-back scheme
Boots launched an in-store take-back scheme for hard-to-recycle packaging and products, offering customers £5 worth of loyalty points for every five products deposited.
2020
Mothercare signs franchise partnership with Boots
Mothercare signed a franchise agreement with Boots under which Boots will sell Mothercare products in its stores and online in the UK and Ireland. The agreement is stated to take effect in autumn.