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A.S. Watson & Co., Limited is one of the
oldest and best-known trading names in Asia.
With a history dating back to 1828, the A.S.
Watson Group (ASW) has evolved into an international
retail and manufacturing business with operations
in 16 markets across Asia and Europe. Today,
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong-based
conglomerate Hutchison
Whampoa Limited , ASW operates over 3,300
retail stores running the gamut from health
& beauty chains to its food, electronics
& general merchandise, and airport retail
arms. Also an established player in the beverage
industry, ASW provides a full range of beverages
from bottled water, fruit juices, soft drinks
and tea products to the world's finest wine
labels via its international wine wholesaler
and distributor. In 2002, ASW reported turnover
of HK$39,471 million (approx. US$5,060 million). |
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ADDING
QUALITY TO LIFE
A.S.
Watson has built a blue-chip portfolio of
retail chains throughout Asia and Europe.
Our brands are internationally recognized
and respected for bringing top-quality products
to our customers and adding value to their
lives.
The Group's global network of retail outlets
excels at combining local knowledge with international
expertise to deliver products and services
that customers really want and need at prices
they can afford.
Each of our stores provides the superior product
quality and service standards that are our
trademarks. Yet we are highly attuned to distinctive
regional characteristics, tailoring our merchandise
to suit local tastes. As such, we are able
to operate globally while being sensitive
to the unique requirements of local customs
and cultures. |
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OUR
PORTFOLIO
The
A.S. Watson portfolio encompasses some of
Asia's favourite brands and retail chains.
These include health & beauty specialist
Watsons Your Personal Store, PARKnSHOP
supermarkets, Great Food Hall, Fortress electrical
appliance stores, Watson's Wine Cellars and
Nuance-Watson airport duty free shops. ASW
is also a major producer and distributor of
water products and beverages in the region
with Watsons Water the top-selling brand in
Hong Kong.
In Europe, ASW now operates stores in seven
countries under Kruidvat, Superdrug, Trekpleister,
Rossmann Central Europe, ICI PARIS XL and
Savers brands.
In Switzerland, wine-trading company Badaracco
SA is a valued member of the ASW family, bringing
valuable synergy to the Group's retail operations.
Growing our business remains a long-term strategy
at A.S. Watson. We are very proud of our past
success but we never stop looking forward,
allowing us to add ever-greater value to the
lives of our customers. |
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