Jean Coutu Group
The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. is a Canadian drugstore chain headquartered in Varennes, Quebec. It has more than 400 franchised locations in New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec under the PJC Jean Coutu, PJC Clinique, and PJC Santé banners. The company was once the third largest distributor and retailer of pharmaceuticals and related products in North America, with nearly 2,200 drug stores. Its American stores have been sold to Rite Aid.
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
Traded as | TSX: PJC.A:APH |
| Industry | Drug Stores |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Headquarters | Varennes, Quebec , |
Key people | Jean Coutu |
| Revenue | $2977.9 million (2017) |
Number of employees | 20 000 (2016) |
| Parent | Metro Inc. (2018–present) |
| Website | www.jeancoutu.com |
The company is also known for its private line "Personnelle", which produces a wide variety of products such as cosmetics, papers, and pharmaceutical products. Since 2017, the main distribution warehouse is located in Varennes, Quebec (after Longueuil 1976-2015), though there is also a large distribution warehouse in Hawkesbury, Ontario, since 2005.