The Competition Bureau previously found that Metro’s proposed acquisition of The Jean Coutu Group would “likely have led to substantially higher prices or decreases in services for consumers related to the purchase of medications and other pharmacy products in eight regions in Quebec.” On April 23, 2018, the Competition Bureau announced an agreement whereby Metro will sell properties/leases and take steps to terminate agreements relating to pharmacies in certain Quebec markets.
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