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The promise of telemedicine is being delivered by A.S. Watson from the UK to Asia. Patients can jump the queue to see doctors in minutes and get home delivery of medicines. The days of reading year-old magazines at the doctor’s clinic are done – online medicine is being delivered NOW!  

Watsons China is keeping its customers – at home, in store or on the move – in the Health Care Zone. Online and in-store sections are answering customers’ needs to protect their health in the current and post-pandemic era. Over 1,200 stores in 270 cities, encompassing Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chongqing, Chengdu and Wuhan are participating, along with their online counterparts. Online orders can deliver the healthy goods in as fast as 30 minutes!  

A.S. Watson’s drive to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has seen it beat its targets set in 2015. It was aiming for a 40% reduction by 2030, but in 2021, it hit 42%. The target has been reset to a 50% reduction in GHG emissions by 2030, using 2018 as the stricter baseline. It also aims to have 33% of its suppliers committed to science-based targets for GHG emissions reduction by 2027. A.S. Watson is aiming to meet its goals and then set higher ones. Onwards and downwards for GHG emissions!  

A.S. Watson has committed to supporting over 200,000 young people getting their start in the working world, with job opportunities, training and coaching to get them the best possible start in retail. Over 5 million training hours will equip them for the fast-moving O+O retail industry. This will all happen between now and 2030, paving the way for the mid-century retail senior executives to be!  

PARKnSHOP in Hong Kong celebrated its 50th anniversary at a celebration joined by over 220 business partners and staff. “Eat Better, Live Better” is the social purpose of PARKnSHOP as a trusted food retailer in the city for 50 years, which underpins its success with the O+O platform strategy.

In Europe, Kruidvat Belgium had over 2,000 people come out to have a distinctly Belgian birthday party for its 30th anniversary, with a focus on the company’s positive impact on its customers, the community and the planet.