The billionaire Issa brothers, owners of supermarket chain Asda, are reportedly considering a takeover of health and beauty giant Boots.
Mohsin and Zuber Issa, who also own petrol empire EG Group, are said to have already held early-stage discussions over a potential business deal.
Boots has around 2,200 stores in the UK, employing more than 50,000 people, and reports suggest a takeover could be worth as much as £10billion.
