Is Jean Coutu (PJC) Canadian?
Yes
This brand checks out as Canadian-owned.
What we found
Quebec-founded pharmacy chain acquired by Metro Inc. in 2018 in an all-Canadian transaction; Metro Inc. is a publicly traded Canadian grocery/pharmacy company, so Jean Coutu remains Canadian-owned under its parent.
The receipt
| Verdict | Canadian-owned |
| Category | pharmacies/drugstores |
| HQ | Varennes, QC |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1309260/000135770006000009/exh… registry record “SEC EDGAR 40-F filed 2006-08-09 by Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. — company's own annual filing.” |
More Canadian brands in pharmacies/drugstores
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunet Pharmacy | Health & Pharmacy | Montreal, Quebec | View ownership → |
| Familiprix | Pharmacy chain | Quebec City, QC | View ownership → |
| Guardian Pharmacy | regional pharmacy chains | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
| Jean Coutu | Retail | Varennes, QC | View ownership → |
| Life Brand | Health & Pharmacy | Toronto, Ontario | View ownership → |
| London Drugs | Retail | Richmond, BC | View ownership → |
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