Connecting with Suppliers
Close collaboration with suppliers is critical to a successful partnership. Superdrug recently hosted its Supplier Conference to reconnect in person with its suppliers. During the conference, they shared their 2022 vision with the suppliers and celebrated some fantastic achievements!
Huge Success
To thank all its business partners who have supported Watsons all these years, Watsons Malaysia held the Watsons HWB Awards 2021 with the theme “An Evening Love Affair”. The event hosted over 100 top business partners via Zoom and celebrated Malaysia's best health, wellness & beauty brands!
New Skin Advice Service
For the first time in any high street pharmacy store, Superdrug has launched a new skincare and treatment service in all its stores with a pharmacy. Over 160 pharmacists in Superdrug have been trained to provide support for a range of skin conditions such as acne and eczema, so that customers can easily obtain advice about their skin health. The service aims to make expert skin condition advice more accessible to everyone so the consultations will be on a walk-in basis and free of charge.
Watsons Develops Successful Partnership with K-Beauty Brands Mise En Scène and COSRX in Asia
Is K-Beauty here to stay? According to the data released by the Korea Customs Service and Korea Cosmetic Association, South Korean cosmetics exports climbed 16.1% to reach nearly USD7.6 billion in 2020 despite the pandemic. In addition, latest research forecasts that the market size of K-Beauty will continue to grow at CAGR 9% from 2021 to 2027*.
Let’s Try!
FORTRESS has launched Microsoft Windows 11 Experience Zone at Telford Plaza Store, Hong Kong. From now on, customers can experience the new features of Windows 11. There is also a game zone where customers can try out gaming laptops with Xbox Game Pass! Freebies will also be given to customers upon purchase of selected Microsoft products.
Watsons Singapore is Awarded Top Employer
Congratulations! Watsons Singapore has won 2021-2022 Top Employer (Singapore) by Influential Brands owing to its efforts in developing successful employee engagement initiatives. It will continue to work towards building a friendly company culture and better employer branding!
First Watsons Store in Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia
To celebrate the 1st anniversary of entering UAE, Watsons is delighted to open its first store in Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia, helping customers to LOOK GOOD, DO GOOD, FEEL GREAT by offering a wide selection of international beauty products.
New Sustainable Store
Superdrug opened a new sustainable store in Peterborough Serpentine Green Shopping Center! The store features fully recyclable signage including graphics produced from recycled yarn and plastic bottles. Its ceiling tiles are made from bio-soluble mineral wool, clay and starch and are 100% recyclable. In addition, the number of LED Mod lights in the ceiling is reduced by 20% and the store has a waste management target of 5% to landfill.
All Around You
Kruidvat has launched a fun and innovative TV commercial to promote its Exclusive Brand products. The new TV commercial tells the story about how a single mother takes care of her 3 kids with Kruidvat’s Exclusive Brand products. It’s an interesting story to show Kruidvat is offering a wide range of Exclusive Brand products, from toothbrush to supplements, to meet the needs of the whole family.
