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Gourmet

Gourmet is a premium supermarket chain operating under the A.S. Watson Group, focusing on high-quality international food products. The brand primarily serves the Hong Kong market with a selection of imported goods and gourmet grocery items.

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Brand Identity Data

HQ Country
China
HQ City
Hong Kong
Founded
2005
EU Headquartered
No
EU Manufactured
No
Ownership Type
private
Stock Exchange
Private
Tax Domicile
HK
Ultimate Parent
CK Hutchison Holdings
Data Hosting
HK
B Corp Certified
No
Repair / Recycling
No
Ethical Certifications
None verified

Verified on October 15, 2026

Corporate Lineage

1841

A.S. Watson founded

The parent company A.S. Watson Group was established in Hong Kong as a small dispensary.

2004

Gourmet brand launch

A.S. Watson Group launched the Gourmet supermarket chain in Hong Kong to target premium grocery shoppers.

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Verification Sources

  1. [1]Gourmet on Wikidata
  2. [2]Gourmet website