Jean Coutu

• Metro sees Q2 profit and sales up from year ago amid pandemic’s home cooking trend

  The Montreal-based company, which includes the Metro grocery store chain and Jean Coutu drugstores, said Wednesday it recorded a five per cent uptick in sales.

  Health

  Apr 21
• Metro sees profit and sales climb despite labour conflict, mild cold and flu season

  The company, which includes the Metro grocery store chain and Jean Coutu drugstores, said food same-store sales were up 10 per cent for the 12-week period ended Dec. 19.

  Canada

  Jan 26
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• McGill science group takes aim at pharmacies for selling ‘quack’ flu remedy

  A McGill University science communication group is taking aim at a commonly available homeopathic flu remedy.

  Health

  Jan 17, 2019
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• Option+ and Personnelle sunscreens recalled due to bacterial contamination

  Two brands of sunscreens sold at Jean-Coutu and Uniprix in Quebec have been voluntarily recalled by Empack Spraytech Inc.

  Health

  Nov 20, 2018
• Montreal mother says 911 call put on hold as son suffered seizure

  Sabrina Stoute said she couldn't believe it when her 911 call was put on hold while her son was having a seizure.

  Health

  Jun 5, 2018
• Canadian Cancer Society kicks off Thingamaboob awareness campaign

  The Canadian Cancer Society launched its annual breast cancer awareness campaign.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2017
• Jean Coutu anticipates generic drug stability as it prepares for sale to Metro

  As it prepares to join the Metro grocery chain network, Quebec pharmacy company Jean Coutu Group Inc. anticipates some stability after years of provincial government intervention in a bid to lower generic drug costs.

  Money

  Oct 12, 2017
• Metro eyes possible merger with Quebec-based pharmacy chain Jean Coutu Group

  Metro announced Wednesday the pair are discussing a deal in which it would acquire Jean Coutu at a price of $24.50 per share, to be paid 75 per cent in cash and 25 per cent in shares.

  Consumer

  Sep 27, 2017
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• Personnelle brand sunscreen recalled

  Jean Coutu's house brand of sunscreen lotion is being voluntarily recalled due to a microbial contamination.

  Consumer

  Jul 30, 2016
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• Jean Coutu open to selling medical marijuana, but won’t lobby federal government

  The CEO of Jean Coutu, one of the country's largest pharmacy chains, said Tuesday he is open to selling medical marijuana but won't lobby the federal government to do so.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2016