Boots future in doubt after Weston family slashes £7bn offer

The proposed £7bn sale of Boots to the billionaire Weston family has reportedly stalled after the prospective buyer reportedly reduced its offer.
Boots owner Sycamore Partners is understood to have rejected the revised bid, leaving negotiations over a possible takeover at a standstill, according to The Times.
The Weston family is said to have lowered its offer after a rival suitor withdrew from the sale process. Sycamore had previously held discussions with several prospective buyers, incl