Is Medicine Shoppe Canada Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Wholly-owned subsidiary of McKesson Canada. Acquired from Katz Group by McKesson on March 25, 2012. Operates as franchise network of independent pharmacists.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Health & Pharmacy |
| HQ | Toronto, Ontario |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://www.mckesson.ca/Our-Company/Our-Brands/ registry record “SEC EDGAR 10-K filed 2014-05-14 by MCKESSON CORP names Medicine Shoppe Canada — parent company's own annual filing.” |
Canadian alternatives to Medicine Shoppe Canada
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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