Give More Smiles This Christmas With Sustainable Gifts From Watsons
Watsons kicks off the most wonderful time of the year and the longest season in the Philippines—Christmas—by reaffirming its commitment to provide customers with more sustainable health, wellness, and beauty products.
To help the public with choosing sustainable products to give as holiday gifts and bring with them on vacations, Watsons held a sustainable holiday gifting event from November 15-20 at The Podium. The event put the spotlight on Watsons Sustainable Choices, the retailers’ selection of products that are safe and nourishing for the skin and free from harmful ingredients that could harm you and the planet; or those that can be refilled so plastic waste is reduced; or those that contain ethically sourced and sustainably processed ingredients; or have better and more eco-friendly packaging.
During the launch on November 15, Watsons had resource speakers talk about its role as a responsible retailer and how important it is for consumers to make more sustainable choices.
From left: Watsons Philippines Marketing Manager Philippines Patrick Yu, Procter & Gamble Sustainability Lead Anna Legarda, Unilever Philippines Sustainability Lead Rondell Torres, keynote speaker Brian Poe Llamanzares, Watsons Philippines PR & Sustainability Director Watsons Viki Encarnacion, Watsons Card member Apple Mendoza, Watsons Philippines Customer Director for Marketing and CRM Jared De Guzman, Watsons Group Marketing Communications Controller Sharon Decapia, and Watsons Philippines Senior Category Manager for Beauty Zyra Tinio Obias
“When shopping for Christmas gifts, we hope our customers consider the planet and choose sustainability. Watsons is glad to offer them eco-friendly products, which are more sustainable from the materials and the manufacturing process, to the packaging, and ultimately to the disposal of the product,” said Viki Encarnacion, Watsons PR and Sustainability.
The special guest during the launch was author, environment advocate, and philanthropist Brian Poe Llamanzares, who recently co-published a book titled “A Sustainable Future” with Manila Bulletin.
Encarnacion was also one of the keynote speakers during the opening. She discussed how Watsons practices the three Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle). Zyra Tinio, Watsons Senior Category Manager for Beauty, talked about giving customers access to Sustainable Choices products.
There was also an open panel discussion with P&G, Unilever, and a Watsons Club member on sustainability. The two multinational companies gave updates on how their sustainability efforts are going at this point.
Sparkle’s Sparkada, including Caitlyn Stave, Tanya Ramos, Kirsten Gonzales, and Michael Sager, at the Watsons holiday gifting event
The event helped make shopping for holiday gifts more fun and sustainable, from the gift itself to the packaging as Watsons asks its customers to “Give More Smiles This Christmas.” For the event, Watsons supplier-partners showcased their most sustainable and practical products.
The brands that showcased their Sustainable Choices products during the event are Watsons, Quick FX, Garnier, L’Oreal, Aveeno, Neutrogena, Palmolive, Herbal Essences, Dove, Bioten, St. Ives, Zenutrients and Curls, Moringana, Gluta C, The Body Shop, BLK, Naturals by Watsons, and Sekaya.
There was also an information wall in the Watsons activation in The Podium so shoppers could see how they could effectively Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle to help mitigate the effects of consumerism on the planet and its resources. There were suggestions for stocking stuffers and gift sets from brands like Fresh and Pretty Secret.
Share the joy of the season and Give More Smiles This Christmas. For the best wellness and beauty gifts, Sa Watsons Ako!
To find out more about Watsons Sustainable Choices products, go to https://interactive.watsons.com.ph/sustainablechoices .