Watson & Son
Watson and Son was established in 2003, in response to the growing demand for premium Manuka Honey. Founder and CEO Denis Watson (BSc), is a scientist with over thirty years of Apiary experience. With a lifelong interest in natural sciences and a firm belief in the therapeutic power of bee products Denis has been at the forefront of innovation and development in the New Zealand Apiary Industry. The discovery of strong antimicrobial property in Manuka Honey by Dr Peter Molan, Ph.D., (Professor of Biochemistry at Waikato University, New Zealand), led him to focus his efforts on sourcing and harvesting this unique honey.
Unlike other apiarists, Watson and Son specialize solely in the production of premium Manuka Honey with the goal of developing innovative healthcare products that harness the honey’s antimicrobial properties. Situated in the Wairarapa region, Watson & Son has over fourteen thousand beehives placed in some of the most remote mono-floral Manuka areas of New Zealand. The company currently supplies product to Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Japan, USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Denmark and Dubai.