Published:Thursday | May 14, 2015 | 3:51 PMTameka Gordon
Newcomer to the frozen yoghurt market, Fruitalicious Novelties Limited, will open its second store in Manchester in another two weeks and another in Kingston during summer.The frozen yogurt shop joins two other major players,Tutti Frutti and Sweet...
Published:Thursday | May 14, 2015 | 2:10 PMTameka Gordon
Spice and condiments manufacturer Spur Tree Jamaica has partnered with St Thomas-based agro-processor Exotic Products Limited to form a joint-venture company, which will see the roll out of new products under the Spur Tree line and expansion of...
Published:Tuesday | May 5, 2015 | 4:59 PMTameka Gordon
Mapco Printers Limited aims to grow revenues by at least 40 per cent through a $110 million investment in factory and equipment upgrades at its Montgomery Avenue, Kingston offices. The printing firm has spent some $70 million of its expansion...
Published:Wednesday | May 6, 2015 | 6:03 PMTameka Gordon
Modelling agency Pulse Investments Limited has finally produced its audited financial report for year ending June 2014, but has to meet other deliverables before the suspension of its stock is lifted.The Pulse stock has been barred from trading...
Published:Friday | May 1, 2015 | 5:17 PMTameka Gordon
Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has developed standards for the production of 'bagged drinks', which over the years have become a hot sell for drink manufacturers but are largely produced under conditions that are unmonitored.Bag drinks or bag...
Published:Thursday | April 30, 2015 | 11:50 AMTameka Gordon
Caribbean Depot Limited is adding up equipment and expanding capacity to package refined sugar under the Jamaica Gold brand for distribution to local and, eventually, Caribbean markets on behalf of brand owner Jamaica Cane Products Sales Limited (...
Published:Tuesday | April 21, 2015 | 12:20 PMTameka Gordon
Jamaican conglomerate GraceKennedy is projecting a 20 per cent increase in sales volumes by year end from its American subsidiary, GraceKennedy Foods USA, a plan that includes introduction of GK brands and new product lines into the Hispanic grocery...
Published:Tuesday | April 28, 2015 | 4:32 PMTameka Gordon
Jamaican manufacturers are banking on a retreat by the Government over plans to impose a US$35 cess on refined-sugar imports, but the Ministry of Agriculture and other officials appear to be holding fast for now to plans for the fee, which they say...
Published:Friday | April 24, 2015 | 12:00 AMTameka Gordon
Cemex executive Alejandro Vares has been appointed general manager of Caribbean Cement Company Limited, replacing outgoing head Anthony Haynes, effective May 4. Vares will leave his position as Interim Country Manager of Cemex Costa...
Published:Thursday | April 16, 2015 | 10:37 AMTameka Gordon
Kimani Robinson's new Jamaica Travel Channel (JTC) missed its roll-out deadline last year, but is now preparing to launch within weeks having struck an agreement with the Jamaica Tourist Board, to stream its content on its website.Robinson first...
Published:Thursday | April 23, 2015 | 11:59 AMTameka Gordon
The maker of BH Paints opened its eighth Jamaican retail outlet in Portmore with expectations that the fast-growing dormitory community will vault the new store into the top revenue generator in the retail segment within a year.The 800-square-foot...
Published:Friday | April 17, 2015 | 4:38 PMTameka Gordon
The current shortage of pork on the local market has begun to impact the businesses of restaurants and other eateries, some of whom say their servings of pork dishes have been sporadic since December.Roderick Black, manager for Scotchies Jerk Centre...
Published:Monday | April 20, 2015 | 4:36 PMTameka Gordon
Hi-Pro Feeds, a division of the Jamaica Broilers Group, has introduced a new yeast-based mix to its feeds to provide a healthier, all-natural blend to farmers. The new blends are facilitated by an agreement for Hi-Pro to use Arm and Hammer Animal...
Published:Tuesday | April 21, 2015 | 4:58 PMTameka Gordon
General manager of Caribbean Cement Company Limited Anthony Haynes is to demit office, Wednesday Business has learnt.It's understood that Haynes, a Trinidadian, is to be replaced by a Mexican executive.When contacted, Chairman of Caribbean Cement...
Published:Tuesday | April 14, 2015 | 12:30 PMTameka Gordon
Richard Lake's Restaurant Associates Limited, the owner of the Burger King franchise in Jamaica, has appointed Rainforest Seafoods as it new supplier of beef amid a fallout with former 30-year partner, Jamaica Broilers Group.The switch in suppliers...
Published:Thursday | April 9, 2015 | 1:50 PMTameka Gordon
The maker of the Eden Gardens retail line of products has expanded from beverages into food with a porridge mix pitched at locals and Caribbean niche markets through the appeal of nutritionally sound Jamaican sweet potatoes and yams.Eden Gardens...
Published:Wednesday | April 8, 2015 | 2:01 PMTameka Gordon
Praedial larceny and climate change have created a bitter mix for local beekeepers, leading to a shortage of honey and rising costs to consumers.Supplies have been low for over a year, some farmers told Sunday Business, exacerbated by thieves that...
Published:Thursday | April 9, 2015 | 4:41 PMTameka Gordon
Portmore Marina Develop-ment Limited (PMDL), the company which acquired the old Forum hotel, says it hopes to begin phase one of the development within months aided by funding for infrastructure works from JMMB Merchant Bank.The development company...
Published:Friday | April 10, 2015 | 4:52 PMTameka Gordon
Sweetie Confectionery has entered the local candy market and is hoping to use the allure of local authentic Jamaican fruit flavours to break into the domestic and regional markets.The six-month-old company is owned by Patria-Kaye Aarons who...
Published:Tuesday | April 7, 2015 | 7:35 PMTameka Gordon
Corrpak Jamaica Limited has acquired adjacent property that once housed a gas station and will be expanding its box manufacturing business to meet what the company says is rising demand for locally made cardboard packaging.Corrpak is investing $110...
Published:Thursday | April 2, 2015 | 5:05 PMTameka Gordon
Sweet River Abattoir and Supplies Company says it will begin exporting pork to CARICOM markets when its new facility, being completed under a private-public partnership agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture, becomes operational by June of this...
Published:Tuesday | March 31, 2015 | 2:54 PMTameka Gordon
THE TRADE Board has increase its fees for, effective April 1, inclusive of general licensing, motor vehicle dealer certification, export certification, as well as charges for administrative services.However, charges for the services provided to the...
Published:Tuesday | March 31, 2015 | 6:11 PMTameka Gordon
The owners of Tru-Juice beverages have pumped millions into new packaging and products and are about to take on a new segment of the juice market following a soft launch last year.Partners, Trade Winds Citrus Limited and Wisynco Group first...
Published:Thursday | March 19, 2015 | 2:54 PMTameka Gordon
A GraceKennedy division has joined the voices calling for a relaxation of import rules for pork, while another company, Arosa, has chopped its workforce amid indications that the shortage of pigs and the meat as raw material is worsening.Local pork...
Published:Friday | March 20, 2015 | 2:28 PMTameka Gordon
Tastee Limited has acquired a 6,000 square foot commercial complex in Liguanea, Kingston, which it is expected to transform into an eatery and rental holding.Sunday Business has learnt that the patty company plans to develop a new Tastee outlet, a...
