AS Watson Celebrates 185 Years of Growth, Resilience and Purpose
AS Watson, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, announces the kick-off of its 185th anniversary today, celebrating nearly two centuries of growth, resilience and reinvention.
Unforgettable Shopping Journey
Watsons Vietnam celebrated the grand opening of its newest store at GigaMall, Ho Chi Minh City, marking another milestone in its expansion journey.
Nurture Future Talent
Watsons China collaborated with POLUS International College to host the Campus Marketing Competition.
Rossmann Achieves Record Growth and Reinforces Commitment to Social Responsibility
Rossmann reports significant growth in 2025, with sales rising by 8.5% to €16.6 billion, marking a record performance.
Beauty Meets Creativity
Drogas Latvia hosted the Ladies’ School event, blending beauty inspiration with creative expression.
Driving Sustainability Change
Watsons Hong Kong celebrates an outstanding achievement in the 2025 Recycling Programme, having collected and recycled more than 700,000 containers.
Turning 185 Years of Care into Colour
AS Watson is proud to join hands with the NGO Paint Beautiful Hong Kong and talented local artists to create a stunning mural outside our head office, Watson House.
Celebrating 185 Years of Growing As One
To mark AS Watson’s 185th anniversary, we expressed our heartfelt appreciation to colleagues across our Hong Kong offices, stores, and warehouse.
AS Watson Marks 185 Years of Caring: Surpasses 10,000 Smiles for Children With Cleft Lips
AS Watson, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, celebrates its 185th anniversary - a journey from Hong Kong’s first western pharmacy to a global retail leader. This milestone also marks a major achievement in its “Give a Smile” campaign with Operation Smile: surpassing its goal of 10,000 free surgeries for children with cleft conditions ahead of schedule. AS Watson now sets a new target - 15,000 surgeries by 2030 - reaffirming its commitment to brighter futures for our next generation.
