Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc (The) operates in the Drug stores and proprietary stores sector. The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. (Jean Coutu Group) operates a franchisee network in Canada under the banners of PJC Jean Coutu, PJC Clinique, PJC Jean Coutu Sante et PJC Jean Coutu Sante Beaute. The Company also operates two distribution centers and providing various services to 389 franchised stores as of February 26, 2011. During the fiscal year ended February 26, 2011 (fiscal 2011), there were 21 store openings and two closures of franchised stores. The franchised store network retails pharmaceutical, parapharmaceutical and other products. The Company also manages all properties that house franchisee outlets. It operates in three segments: franchising, generic drugs and an investment in Rite Aid Corporation (Rite Aid). It owns Pro Doc Ltd (Pro Doc), a Quebec-based subsidiary and manufacturer of generic drugs. It also holds an interest of 28.3 % in Rite Aid, a national chain of drugstores in the United States with more than 4,700 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia. In our complete report available for purchase the company is compared to: Pharmerica Corporation, GNC Holdings Inc and Shoppers Drug Mart Corp.