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Kruidvat has a store portfolio of 1,900 outlets and employs 12,000 people in six European nations. The additon of the Kruidvat Group significantly enhances ASW’s presence in Europe, its leading market position, its earnings growth, and in addition provides synergies with ASW’s existing operations.

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SM Prime senior vice president for finance Jose Sio told stockholders during their annual meeting yesterday that based on preliminary figures, "we were able to sustain double-digit growth of between 10 to 12 percent in our net income during the first quarter."


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Trade and Industry Secretary Manuel Roxas III said  yesterday that the SM Group and Hutchison plan to build up to 250 drug, health and beauty stores in the Philippines over the next few years.


He said the two firms were expected to file their plans with the Board of Investments (BOI) within the  next 10 days, with approval expected within a month.


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ICTSI issued the statement in response to a report that it plans to put up a joint venture firm with Hong Kong’s Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. to develop an international container terminal in Batangas province south of Manila.


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Watsons raises capital to P665M

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | February 4, 2008 - 12:00am

Business

Hutchison acquires EU retail group

August 24, 2002 - 12:00am

HONG KONG – Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. announced on Thursday that it has, through its wholly owned subsidiary A.S. Watson (ASW), made an offer to acquire one of Europe’s leading health and beauty retail businesses,...

Business

A new force in retail

By Margaret Jao-Grey  | April 29, 2002 - 12:00am

There will always be something new at the 61 outlets of Watsons Your Personal Store. That’s the promise of Dennis Casey, managing director of Watsons Personal Care Stores (Phils) Inc. "Our stores are designed...

Business As Usual

SM Prime bares 10%-12% income growth

By Christina Mendez | April 27, 2002 - 12:00am

SM Prime Holdings Inc., the developer of the country’s largest shopping mall chain, yesterday reported a consistent 10-12 percent growth in its net profit in the first quarter of 2002, reaching an estimated...

Business

Watson’s, SM forge tie-up

By Marianne V. Go | November 30, 2001 - 12:00am

Watson’s, the retail arm of Hong Kong’s Hutchison Whampoa Ltd., is entering the local retail market in partnership with the ShoeMart (SM) Group. Trade and Industry Secretary Manuel Roxas III said yesterday...

Business

ICTSI eyes expansion opportunities

July 18, 2001 - 12:00am

Philippine port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) said yesterday it continues to look for opportunities to expand its business both locally and internationally. ICTSI issued the statement...

Business