Is Jean Coutu Canadian?
Yes
This brand checks out as Canadian-owned.
What we found
Wholly owned subsidiary of Metro Inc. since a May 11, 2018 acquisition. The Coutu family retains a ~8% equity stake in Metro plus two board seats. Founded 1969, now operated as Metro's pharmacy divis.
The receipt
| Verdict | Canadian-owned |
| Category | Retail |
| HQ | Varennes, QC |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Coutu_Group 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 Retail
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 (PJC) | pharmacies/drugstores | Varennes, QC | View ownership → |
| Life Brand | Health & Pharmacy | Toronto, Ontario | View ownership → |
| London Drugs | Retail | Richmond, BC | View ownership → |
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