The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. TSX: PJC.A

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Oct. 2, 2008) - The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. (TSX:PJC.A) is proud to announce its partnership with the Montreal Canadians and its 100th anniversary celebrations. Through this association, the PJC Jean Coutu stores will offer on an exclusivity basis a wide range of items evocative of the famous hockey club. Clothing, collection model cars, key rings, watches, household products are just some of the commemorative items that will be offered in the Jean Coutu network this fall. In addition, as of October 15, customers may purchase, exclusively at Jean Coutu, the first coin of a collection of six coins made by the Canadian Royal Mint commemorating the history of the Montreal Canadians logo. There is no doubt that these unique coins of a limited run and a nominal value of fifty cents will be highly prized by collectors.

"As official retailer of the Canadian Royal Mint collection and proud partner of the Montreal Canadians Centennial Celebrations, the Jean Coutu Group and its network of affiliated pharmacists are happy to be able to offer hockey fans a range of commemorative Centennial items in their very own neighbourhoods. These products carrying the Montreal Canadians logo and highlighting its history will be easy to find in the stores since a full section is set aside for their display" stated Alain Lafortune, senior vice president, purchasing and marketing, at the Jean Coutu Group.

For more information on the Centennial commemorative items available in Jean Coutu stores and their arrival in stores, interested customers can visit the Jean Coutu Group web site at www.jeancoutu.com as of October 15.

About the Jean Coutu Group

The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. operates a network of 336 franchised drugstores in Canada located in the provinces of Quebec, New Brunswick and Ontario (under the banners of PJC Jean Coutu, PJC Clinique and PJC Sante Beaute) and employs more than 16,000 people. The Jean Coutu Group is one of the most trusted names in Canadian pharmacy retailing. The Company holds a significant interest in Rite Aid Corporation, one of the United States' leading drugstore chains with approximately 5,000 drugstores in 31 states and the District of Columbia.