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.
World Alzheimer's Month
September was World Alzheimer's Month, and The Perfume Shop took this opportunity to rally behind its charity partner Alzheimer's Research UK. It raised awareness on social media and raised funds for this worthy cause. The Perfume Shop donated 50 pence for every personalised ribbon sold and a total of £84,039.02 was raised!
Two-time Olympic Medalist Sarah Lee Sparks a Flame in the Hearts of the Younger
Hong Kong athletes made history with their perseverance and strength by obtaining remarkable achievements at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games! To pass on this spirit to the younger generation, AS Watson Group Hong Kong Student Sports Awards (HKSSA) invited Sarah Lee Wai-sze, two-time Olympic Bronze medalist, to interact with the award winners.
Marathon Champions!
In support of Hong Kong Marathon, AS Watson Group kept the runners hydrated and energised with Watsons Water and our volunteer team! We are proud to announce Watsons Athletic Club’s athletes got a sweeping victory in the race! We got the Champions in Men’s 10KM Elite(Senior), Women’s 10KM Elite(Senior), Women’s 10KM Elite(Junior), Men’s Half Marathon Elite(Junior), Women’s Half Marathon Elite(Senior), and Men’s Marathon Elite(Senior).
Upcycling Workshop
Watson’s Wine co-hosted an Upcycling Workshop with Social Venture Hong Kong. Volunteers from Watson’s Wine and a group of children worked hand in hand to upcycle wooden wine boxes and glass bottles. Two upcycling artists were invited to share their ideas on how to upcycle the materials into lanterns and treasure boxes.
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!
Wellbeing Campaign
To promote wellbeing awareness, PARKnSHOP Hong Kong kicked off a Wellbeing Campaign with a series of activities in September 2021. The leadership team demonstrated stretching exercises at the office and all staff were given a stretching brand to exercise together. A Fruit, Healthy Snack & Drink Booth was also set up to encourage colleagues to build healthy eating habits.
