Guardian Malaysia Clinches Healthy & Beauty Retailer Of The Year Award

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Guardian Malaysia clinched the Health & Beauty Retailer of the Year (Malaysia) title at the Retail Asia Awards 2025, marking a major milestone in its nearly six-decade presence in the country. 

Guardian Malaysia in a statement released today said the recognition, described by the company as the “crown jewel” of regional accolades, was announced during the presentation ceremony in Singapore on June 4. 

Additionally, Guardian Malaysia also walked away with another two honours - Health & Wellness Initiative of the Year (Malaysia) and Supply Chain Innovation of the Year (Malaysia) awards, underscoring the company’s comprehensive strategy of shopper-centric innovation. 

“Our team members across all levels have redoubled efforts in the past year to deliver a fresher image, a better selection of products and services and also a better retail experience to our shoppers,” said Guardian Malaysia Managing Director Priscilla Wu. 

Priscilla added that Guardian’s success stems from a strong focus on customer engagement, with initiatives such as Own Your Beautiful, Ge.Set.Glow!,#IYKYK trend launches and the #LoveFot Local campaign helping to create meaningful connection with Malaysian consumers. 

“All our efforts from brand-building to omni-channel approaches were all designed to benefit our shoppers. We want them to feel valued, engaged and inpired. We simply want to win with our shoppers!,” added Priscilla.

The Retail Asia Awards is a distinguished annual event that celebrates excellence and innovations in the retail industry across Asia-Pacific. 

Founded 58 years ago as a small pharmaceutical outlet, Guardian Malaysia now operates more than 550 stores nationwide, serving over 33 milion customers annually. 

The company also recently earned seven accolades at the Employee Experience Awards 2025, affirming its status as a great workplace. 

“While we may not be the largest player in the market, we believe every Malaysian deserves meaningful choices. With this win, we are committed to continue to bring the very best of choices, care and value to you,” Priscilla concluded.

-- BERNAMA