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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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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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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...

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