What is Sundrug? Sundrug Review, Features

Sundrug is a large drugstore chain with nearly 1,000 stores across Japan. Its official online store has about 5,000 types of products, including 300 of its own brands!

Main Business

1. Pharmacy business

• With the motto of "safety, reliability and convenience", Sundrug offers a wide range of products, responds to customer health consultations from professionals, and provides detailed explanations of diseases and medicines to increase added value (pharmaceuticals). As the only initiative in the industry, "1 store, 2 line system, 2 roles", the staff in the store is divided into two, providing consultation for sales staff and operations staff, and by sharing "safety" and "providing customers with more peace of mind", we provide "reliability" and "convenience".

2. Dispensing business

• Now that the division of labor in medicine is developing, Sundrug provides advanced services in two dispensing pharmacies, a "family pharmacy" with a store, and a pharmacy that specializes in dispensing medicine at the door. As an aging society develops and interest in health gradually increases, pharmacies not only sell products, but are also known as "consumers' family doctors" by local consumers and provide comprehensive health management. At Sundrug, we train pharmacists with professional dispensing techniques, knowledge of various drugs including popular drugs, and excellent communication skills that can provide consultation from the customer's perspective, and are developing highly professional local family pharmacies.

3. Discount store business

• Discount store Direx.

Business philosophy

1. Illuminate a corner of management philosophy

2. Business attitude: good for all three parties

3. Management Mission: Provide peace of mind, trust and convenience

4. Consider management techniques and be one step ahead, then take half a step

history

-Established in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo in 1957 by the late Honorary Chairman Yukimasa Tada.

-In April 1965, Sundrug established a chain development agency. In July 1980, Shinyaku Co., Ltd. was reorganized and established as Shinyaku Co., Ltd.

-In December 1980, a suburban drugstore was opened in Hachioji City, Tokyo.

- In February 1985, online sales/ordering information began.

-In December 1986, a sorting system distribution center was opened in Tokyo National University.

-In March 1987, the head office moved to Fuchu, Tokyo.

-In November 1991, POS cash registers were introduced in all stores. After the capital increase in August 1994, it will be registered with the Japan Securities Dealers Association and the capital will be increased to 2.688 billion yen.

-Manufactured by Taisei Home Aid Co., Ltd. (currently Sundrug Pharmacy Co., Ltd.), which operates in the Chiba area of ​​its subsidiary in February 1996. In September of the same year, a franchise agreement was reached with supermarket Isetan Queen Co., Ltd. In March 1997, capital was increased to 3.931 billion yen through capital increase.

-In August 1997, the stock trading unit on the stock exchange was changed from 1,000 shares to 100 shares. In September 1997, the company was listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In December of the same year, a logistics center was opened in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture.

-In April 1998, a franchise agreement was reached with supermarket Ichiyama Market Co., Ltd. In April 1998, the head office moved to 1-38-1 Wakakusa-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo. In April 1998, Made Komine Co., Ltd., which operates in the Kochi Prefecture area, opened a stock center in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture in April 1999, and changed the existing distribution center to a transportation center.

-In September 1999, a franchise agreement was reached with Sundrug Plus Co., Ltd. operating in Hokkaido.

-In August 2000, a logistics center was opened in Ishikari City, Hokkaido. In May 2001, a logistics center was opened in Saga City, Saga Prefecture.

- In February 2002, the distribution center in Saga Prefecture was moved to Fukuoka Prefecture. In September 2002, the company was re-designated as a first-section company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In November 2002, a transportation center was opened in Sapporo, Hokkaido.

-In April 2003, a franchise agreement was concluded with Seikoudou Pharmacy Co., Ltd. operating in Niigata Prefecture. In April 2003, a franchise agreement was concluded with Seiyudo Co., Ltd. operating in Oita Prefecture.

-In February 2004, the Saga City distribution center was moved to Kasumiya-gun, Fukuoka. In April 2004, a franchise agreement was reached with Sundrug Tokai Co., Ltd., which was operating in Aichi Prefecture. In June 2004, a logistics center was opened in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. In November 2004, a logistics center was opened in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture.

-In February 2006, a logistics center was opened in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. In April 2006, a logistics center was opened in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. In October 2006, the distribution center in Kasumigaya-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture was moved to Fukuoka City. In March 2007, Made Act Co., Ltd., a subsidiary, was operated in Kanagawa Prefecture.

-In July 2007, the company merged with its subsidiary corporation, Kaisha Kaisha. In November 2007, the company merged the distribution center in Ishikari City, Hokkaido, and the transportation center in Sapporo City, and relocated and opened a distribution center in Sapporo City. In December 2007, the company opened food delivery centers in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Noda City, Chiba Prefecture. In March 2008, the company reached a franchise agreement with Oya Co., Ltd., which operates in Ehime Prefecture and Kagawa Prefecture.

-In October 2011, Made Sundrug Tokai Co., Ltd. (Franchizy) operated in Aichi Prefecture, a subsidiary.

-In February 2012, the Company moved its distribution center in Kobe to Daito City in Osaka.

-In November 2014, the Company opened food transshipment centers in Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture and Osaka City.

-In March 2015, the transportation center in Nishihara-cho, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture was relocated to Itoman City. In August 2015, a transfer center was opened in Saga City, Saga Prefecture.

-In April 2016, the Shikoku Logistics Center was moved to Michicho, Shikoku Chuo City. In May 2016, the transportation center in Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture was moved to Kumamoto City. In June 2016, Sundrug Ace Co., Ltd., a joint venture between ARCS Co., Ltd. and our company, was established. In October 2016, the transportation center was opened in Chuo City, Yamanashi Prefecture. In November 2016, the transfer center was moved to Soja City in Tsukuba-gun, Okayama Prefecture.

-In November 2017, a transfer center was opened in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture.

-In January 2018, the Company opened a transshipment center in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture. In November 2019, the Company opened a logistics center in Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture. In April 2020, the Company merged with its subsidiary Sundrug Pharmacy's Co., Ltd.

-In October 2020, the transportation centers in Hanamaki City and Koriyama City will be moved to Shiwa Ward, Iwate Prefecture. In November 2020, a transfer center will be opened in Shiwa District, Iwate Prefecture.

-In February 2021, the Company opened a logistics center in Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture.