From CBC News:
Quebec-based pharmacy chain Jean Coutu Group reported its best quarterly profit in nine years on Tuesday.
For the third quarter, it earned $184 million US, up almost six-fold from $31.6 million US in the same quarter a year ago.
Jean Coutu three-month trading
The bulk of the gain stems from a rise in shares that Jean Coutu received for selling its 1,850 drugstores in the Brooks and Eckerd chains in the U.S. to Rite Aid. ...more
Links to the latest news in the world of pharmacy with a focus on items most relevant to Canadian pharmacists or others that are interested in Canadian pharmacies. This includes news about Canadian pharmacy seen in the mainstream media on topics such as new drug information and the international pharmacy industry.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Jean Coutu's profits surge
I'm going to try to post more Canadian pharmacy business stories when they come up. Does this interest you or should I keep the articles more clinical in nature?
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