A.S. Watson & Company, Limited

11/F Watson House, 1-5 Wo Liu Hang Rd., Fo Tan, Shatin
New Territories, Hong Kong
Phone: +852-2606-8833
Fax: +852-2695-3664
http://www.aswatson.com

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Overview

A.S. Watson (ASW) is the retail and manufacturing arm of the Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa. Like its powerful parent company, ASW is a giant in its industries, with operations in some 35 markets throughout Asia and Europe. Its businesses include supermarkets (Park'N Shop), health and beauty stores (Watson's, Drogas, Trekpleister, and Kruidvat), Fortress consumer electronics and appliance stores in Hong Kong and Macau, soft drink and water bottling operations, and wine retailing (Watson's Wine Cellar). In all, ASW operates 20-plus retail chains with more than 8,700 stores including the UK's Superdrug and Savers chains. ASW also has a joint venture with German discount health and beauty chain Rossmann.

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Company Type Subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa
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Managing Director; Chairman, Hutchison Whampoa Limited Dominic K. M. Lai
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Group Finance Director and Executive Director, Hutchison Whampoa Frank J. Sixt
Director, Media Anna Lo
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