AS Watson, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, announces the kick-off of its 185th anniversary today, celebrating nearly two centuries of growth, resilience and reinvention.
AS Watson, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, celebrates its 185th anniversary - a journey from Hong Kong’s first western pharmacy to a global retail leader. This milestone also marks a major achievement in its “Give a Smile” campaign with Operation Smile: surpassing its goal of 10,000 free surgeries for children with cleft conditions ahead of schedule. AS Watson now sets a new target - 15,000 surgeries by 2030 - reaffirming its commitment to brighter futures for our next generation.
As the world’s leading health and beauty retailer serving billions of customers each year, AS Watson remains committed to delivering safe, high-quality products that meet customer needs and expectations. This commitment spans every stage of our Exclusive Brands journey—from sourcing and production to storage, distribution, and customer use. We continuously monitor engagement through our Customer Love Score and Social Listening to ensure we stay connected to what matters most.
AS Watson, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer, has reached a major milestone in its global youth employment pledge - recruiting 134,000 young people to date and delivering 3.8 million hours of training. This achievement marks more than halfway toward its goal of creating 200,000 opportunities by 2030.
Paper is highly recyclable and widely used. FSC and PEFC certifications ensure responsible sourcing. AS Watson promotes certified or recycled paper and targets 100% recycled tertiary packaging by 2030 to support forest conservation and reduce plastic use.
On World Pharmacists Day, AS Watson proudly celebrates the dedication and expertise of its global network of pharmacists and health professionals, who play a pivotal role in helping customers lead healthier lives.
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AS Watson is committed to empowering women to feel more beautiful and confident. We inspire every woman to become her best self by offering the support needed to thrive.
AS Watson Group's colleagues and business partners joined forces for a heartfelt initiative - Global Volunteer Day 2024. Together, we spread kindness and love to communities worldwide.
