
Parent company Walgreens has decided against its £5 billion sale of high street chemist Boots (Matt Crossick/PA)
(Picture: PA Wire)The parent company of high street pharmacy Boots has confirmed that it will retain ownership of the retailer after an extensive bidding process for the business blaming a shift in the global financial markets for the u-turn.
The decision marks the conclusion of a review that began in January this year and valued the Boots business at £5 billion.