Stories by Tameka 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...

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...

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 (...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...