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A.S. Watson & Company, Limited Company Profile
A.S. Watson (ASW) is the retail and manufacturing arm of the Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa. Like its powerful parent company, ASW is a giant in its industries, with operations in 36 markets throughout Asia and Europe. Its businesses include supermarkets (Park'N Shop), health and beauty stores (Watson's, Drogas, Trekpleister, and Kruidvat), Fortress consumer electronics and appliance stores in Hong Kong, soft drink and water bottling operations, and wine retailing (Watson's Wine Cellar). In all, ASW operates 17 retail chains with more than 7,900 stores including the UK's Superdrug and Savers chains. ASW also owns a 40% stake in German discount health and beauty chain Dirk Rossmann.
Contact Information
Address: 11/F Watson House, 1-5 Wo Liu Hang Rd., Fo Tan, Shatin
New Territories, Hong Kong
Phone:+852-2606-8833
Fax:+852-2695-3664
Financial Highlights
Fiscal Year End:December
Key People
Managing Director; Chairman, Hutchison Whampoa Limited: Dominic K. M. Lai
Group Finance Director and Executive Director, Hutchison Wha: Frank J. Sixt
Director, Media: Anna Lo
Industry Information
Sector: Services
Industry: Specialty Retail, Other
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