The acquisition brings Boots’ retail operations in the United Kingdom and Ireland under Wittington Investments, along with its optician chain, The Guardian reports in its account of the deal.
According to the same source, the agreement also includes No7, the beauty products brand, and a franchising division operating in Thailand.
The Guardian describes Wittington Investments as the Weston family’s holding company and reports that the company controls the Loblaws supermarket chain and the Drugmart pharmacy chain in Canada.
According to The Guardian, Boots was bought from Stefano Pessina, described in the report as a long-term backer of the company.
The deal also brings the Weston family back into a major British retail brand: The Guardian recalls that the family previously owned the Selfridges department stores.
The relationship between Wittington and Boots, along with the acquisition value and the assets included, was reported by The Guardian, which published the news on October 7, 2026.
The documentation provided does not establish a timetable for the transaction beyond indicating that the purchase has taken place, and does not report any regulatory approvals or conditions for completion, as specified within the limits of the available evidence.