Feathered headpieces, long strings of beads, Spectator shoes, cloche hats, and Bakelite bangles, truly the 1920s Great Gatsby fashion is a decadent history when it comes to extravagant dressing. And this was evidently seen when the leading health, wellness and beauty retailer brand, Watsons held its HWB 2023 Awards at the Shangri-La Fort Grand Ballroom last May 12, 2023.
Watsons made this year’s HWB Awards entitled “A Night of Thousand Smiles” even more remarkable. After all, it was a great comeback of the most prestigious awards night in a grandiose venue after three years of virtual gatherings. A one-night affair where the movers and shakers from the Health, Wellness and Beauty industry came in full force and sashayed their well-planned outfits fabulously.
This year’s HWB Awards centered on giving back their deepest appreciation to their suppliers for all the support they’ve given to Watsons all throughout the years and helping them achieve on giving a smile on their customers’ faces. This awards night also became very pivotal in strengthening the bond among their suppliers for their shared passion of providing the best products moving forward.
The event kicked off with a surprise opening song number and Leaders’ Parade from the Watsons’ Leadership team headed by the Managing Director Danilo S. Chiong. All of them gleefully singing onstage Barry Manilow’s hit, “Can’t Smile Without You.” Likewise, the new Watsons’ hymn was also introduced during the awards night.
This year’s HWB Awards was also highlighted with the eye-opening discussion dubbed as DARE Forum spearheaded by Watsons Chief Operating Officer, Jefferson Go. Seated on the panel were Watsons Directors Sonny Cuenco (Trading Health), Kim Reyes (Trading Beauty), Jared De Guzman (Customer Marketing) and Sharon Decapia (Marketing Controller). The forum discussed Watsons’ milestones especially during the pandemic and how it will progressively steer upwards in the future through their D-ifferent, A-nywhere, R-elationship, E-xperience approach.
Bringing home the top awards in different categories namely:
Grand Awards Beauty
IFace Inc., Genson Distribution Inc., Unilever Philippines, Inc.
Grand Awards Health
Unilab, Inc., Glaxosmithkline Consumer Health Philippines, Zuellig Pharma Corporation.
Major Awards for Beauty
IFace Inc.,Procter & Gamble Philippines, Inc., Hebe Beauty Cosmetics Inc.,Galderma Philippines, Inc., L’orèal Philippines, Inc., Le Becarre International Corp., Lifestrong Marketing Inc., Shisheido Philippines Corporation, ELC Beauty Inc., Beauty Refinery Inc.
McKenzie Distribution Co., Inc.
Major Awards for Health
Viatris Inc., UL Skin Sciences Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim, Mosbeau Philippines Inc., Bayer Philippines, Inc Consumer Health, Glaxosmithkline Consumer Health Philippines, Inc., Getz Pharma, Healthy Innovation Distribution, Procter & Gamble Philippines, Inc., Unilab, Inc.
Special Award for Beauty- Fragrances
Rustan Marketing Corp., Golden ABC Inc.
Special Awards for Beauty- Sanitary Protection
UL Skin Sciences Inc., Johnson & Johnson Philippines, Inc.
Special Awards for Beauty- Men’s Grooming
Beiersdorf Philippines, Inc.
Special Awards for Beauty – Bath, Deo, Talc
Unilever Philippines, Inc., Genson Distribution, Inc., Johnson & Johnson Philippines, Inc., Galderma Philippines, Inc.
Special Awards for Beauty- Oral Care
Procter & Gamble Philippines, Inc., Colgate-Palmolive Philippines, Inc., Johnson & Johnson Philippines, Inc.
Special Awards for Beauty – General Merchandise
Primecosmetics (PCI) Inc.
To view the highlights and the other awardees for the night, check out Watsons HWB 2023 A Night of Thousand Smiles on Youtube.
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