How Vemco kept its eye on the ball in a pandemic
CEO of VEMCO Christopher Alcazar smiles with a pack of Super Cow milk. - AYANNA KINSALE
If you want to define it in cricket terms, you could say 2020 was a bouncer. And not just the run-of-the-mill high bouncing cork ball either; 2020 was the kind of bouncer that went one way then bounced another then flew straight at your face.
Few businesses were able to pivot away from that bouncer, let alone benefit and thrive. Manufacturing, exporting and distribution company Vemco is among those few.
Connected to the conglomerate Agostini locally and a list of companies worldwide, Vemco was able not only to navigate the uncertainty of 2020 and covid19, they were able to protect all 700 of their employees, both health wise and financially. They also contributed to the overall $300 million garnered by Agostini and managed to maintain a supply of food, from basic commodities like pasta, milk and cheese to pet care products, at a time where chan
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Nestle wins TTMA’s new covid19 Pivot Award
Thursday 31 December 2020
Nestlé Anglo Dutch Caribbean market head, Patricio Torres (centre), accepts the TTMA Pivot – Best Adaption of the New Normal Award on behalf of Nestle Trinidad and Tobago Limited, presented by TTMA President Franka Costelloe (left) and ExporTT Chairman Ashmeer Mohamed. Photo courtesy Nestlé -
In March, when TT’s unprecedented covid19 lockdown measures were put in place, Nestle TT Ltd moved swiftly to implement its strategic pandemic plan. While some businesses were mandated to shut down entirely, this was not an option for Nestle. As one of the country’s leading food and beverage manufacturing companies, the company was considered an essential business.
Gopee-Scoon congratulates TTMA awardees
Minister of Trade and Industry Paula Gopee-Scoon. - FILE PHOTO
TRADE and Industry Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon says winners of the 2020 TT Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) awards are “true exemplars of excellence.” She says they have proven to be stalwarts in the sector. Seven awardees were announced for various categories last week.
Winner of the Green Manufacturer of the Year Award was Trinidad Tissues Ltd. The ministry in a release said, “The company has managed to reduce wastage, manage its carbon footprint and contribute to energy conservation in TT.
“Minister Gopee-Scoon said ‘Toilet and facial tissue stock ranks in the top ten highest-exported commodities of TT, with over 250 per cent increase in exports over the period 2010 -2019.’” She also praised the CGA Ltd, winner of the Innovator of the Year Award, “for demonstrating its ability to revolutionise its product offering while utilising local inputs particularly in
TTMA pushing to increase exports
Thursday 10 December 2020
TTMA president Franka Costelloe (centre) with awardees (from left) Pivot, Best Adaption of the New Normal won by Nestle Trinidad and Tobago Ltd and received by marketing head of Anglo Dutch Caribbean Patricio Torres, Manufacturer of the Year award in the small category won by RHS Marketing and received by managing director Ravi Sankar, Lifetime Achievement Award winner Amjad Ali, Innovator of the Year won by CGA Ltd and received by COO Gabrielle Agostini, Green Manufacturer of the Year won by Trinidad Tissues and received by country manager Jean Marcos Bruni, Manufacturer of the Year in the large category Angostura Holdings Ltd collected by chairman Terrence Bharath, and New Market Entrant, Export of the Year, won by SM Jaleel and received by vice president of export and sales Clint Villafana at the Hyatt Port of Spain Ballroom. - AYANNA KINSALE
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