LONGUEUIL, QUÉBEC--(Marketwired - Nov. 5, 2013) - The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. is proud to announce that the Jean Coutu store operating at 305 Sherbrooke Street West in Montreal, owned by pharmacists Dave Larouche and Vy Ky Linh Le, is now opened 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

"We are proud to offer a store open around the clock to our customers. For everyday items or for more urgent purchases to be made early in the morning, during the day or at night, customers will be able to access a service that is perfectly adapted to their needs and their schedule," explains François J. Coutu, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jean Coutu Group.

Services offered at the pharmacy will be available at any time of day or night, except for home deliveries and sale of lottery tickets that will keep a fixed schedule. A pharmacist will be on duty at all times to prepare prescriptions and provide pharmaceutical advice.

About The Jean Coutu Group

The Jean Coutu Group is one of the most trusted names in Canadian pharmacy retailing. The Corporation operates a network of 411 franchised stores located in the provinces of Québec, New Brunswick and Ontario under the banners of PJC Jean Coutu, PJC Clinique, PJC Santé and PJC Santé Beauté, which employs more than 19,000 people. Furthermore, the Jean Coutu Group owns Pro Doc Ltd ("Pro Doc"), a Québec-based subsidiary and manufacturer of generic drugs.