OUR STORY
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In the Beginning
Early 2000
Manuka Health has been providing quality honey since eary 2000, but back then, the only way to get Manuka Health honey in the Philippines was buying through neighboring countries like Hong Kong and Singapore, or through online shopping.
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Product Launch
2011, June
That all changed in 2011 when Bee Healthy Trading became the exclusive distributor of Manuka Health Honey in the Philippines. Bee Healthy Trading partnered with well-known delivery services to provide nationwide delivery to bring Manuka Health honey to every Filipino household.
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Bazaar Operations
2011, November
Later that year, Manuka Health expanded its operations to weekend bazaars in malls, such as Lucky China Town, Eastwood Mall, and Trinoma to bring a more comprehensive experience to consumers.
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First Retail Store
2012, November
In November of 2012, Manuka Health opened its first retail store located at Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, further establishing its commitment to its customers in bringing them the most potent Manuka Honey in the world.
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Provincial Expansion
2013, October
Manuka Health's retail expansion continued the following year, this time branching outside the National Capital Region. In October 2013, operations started in Ayala Abreeza Mall in Davao City, commemorating the first branch outside Metro Manila. A branch in Ayala Center Cebu shortly followed.
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Metro Manila Expansion
2014, 2nd & 3rd Quarter
Throughout the mid year of 2014, we saw the most ambitious expansion in company history. Opening 7 stores in rapid succession all over Metro Manila and its neighboring cities. Strategic locations including what is now dubbed as "The Big 4"; TriNoma, Robinsons Magnolia, Lucky Chinatown Mall, and Glorietta 2.
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Shift in Sales
2014, October
Entering the 4th quarter of 2014, retail store sales surpassed bazaar sales for the first time in company history marking a shift in sales dynamics. This is a direct result of the massive store expansion set forth by the company.
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Better Life
2017, June
The introduction of Better Life natural cleaning products to the Philppine market came on June, 2017. This marked the beginning of the company's partnership with major supermarket chains. 2017 also saw the potential of eCommerce and online market like Lazada and Shopee.
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Group Bee Trading
2020, December
In December 2020, Group Bee Trading was founded to address the increasing share of online purchases in the e-commerce industry.