The retailer’s retail division achieved a positive sales growth of 4% in the first half of 2023, compared to H1 2022, amounting to HK$88,619 million, despite a marginal 1% decrease in total store count. Key figures The health and beauty segment, which constituted 87% of the retail division’s revenue, reported total sales growth in local currencies of 12% from a strong 11% growth in comparable...

With the goal of creating a greener future, Watsons partnered with Kenvue, L’Oréal and P&G to drive sustainability initiatives in Asia through the collective effort of combining Watsons’s expertise and supplier partners. Sustainability as the top priority Malina Ngai, CEO of A.S. Watson (Asia & Europe), said: “At Watsons, sustainability is at the heart of our business, and we recognise ...

The drugstore operator reports a buoyant performance in the 52 week period ending 31 st December 2022. Sales increased 17%, and pre-tax profit rose 71.7% YoY. Results in brief Double digit growth : sales of £1.4bn represented 17% growth year-on-year. Returning footfall after the pandemic supported this performance, with Superdrug in particular highlighting a strong Christmas Impr...