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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,...

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