W Galen Weston, Canadian retail tycoon behind Primark and Selfridges, dies at 80

UK-born billionaire forged empire spanning luxury stores such as Fortnum & Mason and food brands including Twinings and Loblaws in Canada

W Galen Weston, the patriarch of one of Canada’s wealthiest families and a retail titan, has died aged 80.

Weston was the third generation of his family to lead George Weston Limited, an already-prosperous retail empire founded by his grandfather, which he expanded significantly.

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