Watsons is the largest health & beauty retailer in Ukraine. It operates over 300 shops and over 21 in-store pharmacies in 89 cities. More than 3,000 employees serve approximately 2.5 million customers per month. Since 2008, Watsons was recognized ñThe number 1 choice in Ukraineî in the category Health and beauty store" (according to the research of the international competition _1 ñChoice of the Yearî. For 2008 _ 2009 the recognition was under the then named ñDCî retail chain).