Southern Minnesota’s
Pharmacy Leader for 50 Years
2007
Opened Clancy’s Gas in Hastings. Designed, built
and opened new concept store in Owatonna featuring Pharmacy,
gifts, convenience store, deli and Gas station. Implemented
new Frequent Shopper program called Pharmacy Rewards in
Hastings and Owatonna.
2004
Opened second Dollar Store. In Austin Minnesota.
2003
Opened Gift Shoppe in Worthington. Opened first Dollar
Store in Hastings. Opened the Smart-Fill Central Fill
Pharmacy. Started the Smart-Fill Process - an automated
refill system available to all independent pharmacies.
Started the Smart-Fill Virtual Chain - a network of independent
stores that provides members with technological solutions
and purchasing power usually available only to large chains.
2002
Two store purchases and two store remodelings planned.
Add first robotic Dispensing system in Fairmont.
2001
Open Sterling Long Term Care Pharmacy in Owatonna. Open
Gift Shoppes in Albert Lea and Edina. Remodel and expand
stores in Owatonna and Worthington.
2000
Open Sterling Main Street in Austin.
1999
Open Clancy's in Hastings.
1997
Open Sterling Drug & Gift in Fairmont. (First Main Street Store design.)
1996
Purchase store in Edina - Relocate Clancy's.
1995
Open Sterling Drug and Gift in Owatonna.
1994
Purchase 3 stores in Worthington. Combine with Sterling Drug #7 - Relocate and expand.
1993
Open Astrup Distribution Center and corporate office in Austin. Open Astrup's Fine Gifts in Austin.
1992 Purchase Clancy's in Edina.
1991
Relocate and expand Sterling Drug #8 in Worthington
1990
Open Sterling Drug in Albert Lea
1989
Expand and remodel Austin Drug.
1988
Purchase Austin Drug.
1983
Open Owatonna Clinic Pharmacy.
1982
Purchase 2 stores in Worthington (Sterling #7 and #8).
1981
Relocate and expand Sterling Drug #1 in Austin.
1975
Open Cedar Mall Drug in Owatonna.
1964
Purchase Wold Drug in Austin.
1962
Open Central Drug in Albert Lea.
1960
Open Austin Clinic Pharmacy.
1952
After moving from North Dakota, Leonard Astrup
opens Sterling Drug #1 in Austin.