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Tuesday March 10th, 2009

Extends Value Proposition Beyond Physical Stores with Launch of Quarterly Beauty and Wellness Publication.

Watsons, a renowned name in beauty and wellness in Singapore for over 21 years, today announced the launch of "GLOW", a quarterly health and beauty magazine, targeted at Watson's customers and general readers.

Published by Paperclip Communications, "GLOW" captures the Watsons' experience in print and reiterates the essence of Watsons' brand proposition – "look good, feel good, have fun". Aside from being a one-stop guide to practical tips and information relating to beauty, fashion, health and wellness, "GLOW" aims to be a "feel-good" read, inspiring optimism and a can-do, positive outlook amongst its readers, especially women who are faced with the challenges of time constraints, multiple roles and a growing multitude of products to choose from.

Wednesday February 25th, 2009

Fine wine, by the glass – at a great price

Watson's Wine Cellar is a pioneer in Hong Kong's wine industry, offering premium wine and great service to wine enthusiasts through its chain of retail stores for over 10 years. Now Hong Kong's largest specialist wine retailer unveils a whole new concept with the Grand Opening of Watson's Wine Bar – a relaxed and stylish environment where wine lovers can enjoy a selection of international wines, by the glass, at a great price.

Watson's has utilised some of the latest technology from Italy in its new wine bar. Enomatic wine dispensing units are produced in Italy and are specially designed to keep wines under optimal conditions until they reach the glass. The Enomatic system allows guests the convenience of their own stored value card and simply swiping the card to choose from a range of premium wine.

Monday February 23rd, 2009

National Launch of new Watsons Membership Card first initiates personalised service in retail industry

Just after the sweet surprise of the Valentine's Day, Watsons You Personal Store China started another "romance storm". Watsons, the largest health & beauty retailer in Mainland China, announces a national release of the New Watsons Membership Card – "My Shopping Partner" lately in Guangzhou. From that day on customers could apply for a Watsons Membership Card by paying RMB 10Yuan. In addition to shopping points, points redemption and double points in the birthday month, the new card first introduces personalised shopping service in the industry, offering considerate care as a "shopping partner" to customers.

The new "Shopping Partner" offers more considerate care

Wednesday December 17th, 2008

PARKnSHOP Hong Kong's Food Safety Laboratory is the first supermarket laboratory to be awarded the ISO 17025 under the programme of the Hong Kong Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (HOKLAS) operated by the Hong Kong Accreditation Service. Through mutual recognition agreements, our HOKLAS endorsed test reports are accepted by a number of overseas laboratory accreditation schemes such as UKAS (UK), ACLASS (USA), NATA (Australia),SINGLAS (Singapore). The accreditation demonstrates that our laboratory has become an officially recognised laboratory that meets top level international standards.

Thursday November 27th, 2008

The Perfume Shop, the UK’s largest Fragrance only retailer, will be advertising on mainstream TV for the first time with product focused advertising designed to encourage sales as well as longer term awareness of the brand amongst customers.

Thursday November 13th, 2008

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Friday June 6th, 2008

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Tuesday April 15th, 2008

AS Watson Group (AS Watson) turned a new page in its business development today when it officially opened the first store of Marionnaud Paris, its luxury perfumeries and cosmetics retail brand in Hong Kong. Dominic Lai, AS Watson Group Managing Director and Mr Jean-Pierre Thebault, Consul General de France officiated the grand opening ceremony.