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Saint Lucia Distillers Ltd
Founded
1972
Headquarters
Roseau, Saint Lucia
Company type
Blender,
Distiller,
Distributor
Parent company
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Saint Lucia Distillers Ltd (trading under the name Saint Lucia Distillers Group of Companies) is a rum producer and distributor on the eponymous Caribbean island and is part of the holdings of French multinational, Groupe Bernard Hayot (GBH). It was established in 1972 by the Barnard and Geest families who consolidated their production at the latter's distillery in Roseau.
The company is still located on the same site, and its distillery produces a portfolio of brands that include Admiral Rodney and Chairman's Reserve. The company also has a distribution arm called Barbay Ltd that supplies wine, spirits and other food and drink items to the retail and catering trades.
Saint Lucia Distillers Ltd
Roseau
Castrie
Saint Lucia
Active brands
Former brands
Single Blended Rum
Active distilleries
Pure Single Cane Juice Rum,
Pure Single Rum,
Single Blended Rum,
Traditional Rum
1931
1950
1972
1992
2005
2009
2016
Dennery distillery build on Saint Lucia by the Barnard family.
Only two distilleries remain on Saint Lucia.
Saint Lucia Distillers Ltd formed by the amalgamation of the Barnard and Geest family businesses.
Dennery distillery closes.
Barnard family buy the shares of the Geest family.
One-third stake in company is sold to CL Financial subsidiary, Angostura Ltd.
Barnard family sell remaining shares to CL Financial.
A liquidity crisis sees CL Financial bailed-out by the government of Trinidad & Tobago.
Saint Lucia Distillers Ltd is made available for sale.
Saint Lucia Distillers Ltd is bought by Groupe Bernard Hayot (GBH).