Watsons Hong Kong has launched a citywide plastic container recycling programme called ‘Plastic Reborn,’ in collaboration with Procter and Gamble. Watsons’ store network across Hong Kong serve as collection points Together with P&G, Watsons now uses its network of 230 stores across the city as collection points for empty plastic containers.  Hong Kong-based service The Loops will send these u...

A.S. Watson Group, the world’s biggest international health and beauty retailer, has recently announced its refreshed social purpose and 2030 vision for sustainability. Commitment to ‘put a smile on our customers’ faces’ Since the A.S. Watson Group is operating on a massive scale globally, it is determined to take stronger responsibility towards the customers they serve, as well as the envi...

Dairy Farm International has reported an 8% drop in its subsidiaries’ revenue to US$10.3bn in FY20 (ending December 2020).  But total sales including from its associates and joint ventures has increased by 2% at US$28.2bn, primarily due to a higher sales contribution from Yonghui. Growth in grocery retail and IKEA offset by health & beauty and convenience The group’s sales performance in 20...