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The Jean Coutu Group Inc. is a Canadian drugstore chain headquartered in Varennes, Quebec. The main distribution warehouse is, since 2016, located in Varennes, Quebec ; however, it has also had a large distribution warehouse in Hawkesbury, Ontario since 2005. 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.The company is also known for its private line "Personnelle", which produces a wide variety of products such as cosmetics, papers, and pharmaceutical products.HistoryThe company was co-founded in 1969 by Jean Coutu and Louis Michaud, as a pharmacy in the east end of Montreal.