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About Jean Coutu

The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. is a Canadian pharmacy chain based in Varennes, Quebec. The company operates over 400 franchised locations across Quebec, Ontario, and New Brunswick under the banners PJC Jean Coutu, PJC Clinique, and PJC Santé. At its peak, it was the third-largest distributor and retailer of pharmaceuticals and related products in North America, managing nearly 2,200 drugstores. The company formerly operated in the United States through its subsidiary, The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) USA, Inc., under the Brooks Pharmacy and Eckerd Drugs brands. These U.S. operations were sold to Rite Aid in 2007. Although the subsidiary remains legally active under Rite Aid, all its stores have since been rebranded. The company is known for its private label "Personnelle", which includes products such as cosmetics, paper goods, and pharmaceutical items. Since 2016, the company's main distribution warehouse is based in Varennes, Quebec, taking over from its previous facility in Longueuil, which was used from 1976 to 2015. The company also oversees a warehouse in Hawkesbury, Ontario, which has been operating since 2005.