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LASCO Affiliated Companie(formerly LASCO Group of Companies) is a Jamaican holding company with operations in food products, financial services and distribution.
History
editIn 2004, the company started a factory inPlymouth,Englandto manufacture products for theWest Indiancommunity in theUnited Kingdomthat they withdrew within two years.[1]
After lengthy litigation, Chin's ex-wife Audrey, achartered accountant,was awarded 50% shares in the company. The marriage ended in 1994, but the ruling by theJudicial Committee of the Privy Councilwas not issued until October 1, 2007.[2]
In 2006, Lasco, which sells imported milk powder in Jamaica, unsuccessfully opposed the Jamaican Government's proposal to create a Dairy Development Board.[3]
Until 2008 they were the Official Distributors forJohnson & Johnsonproducts in Jamaica.[4]
- LASCO Skimmed Milk
- iCool water, flavoured water and juice drinks
- LASCO MilkySoy
LASCO Distributors, Limited
edit- LASMED
- LASCO Food Drink
- Lasoy Lactose Free
- Milky Soy
- Cereals
- iCool
- LASCO Mixed vegetables
- BabyYum
- Curves
Lasco Financial Service Limited
edit- Lasco MoneyGram (money transfer service), agent forMoneyGram
Pharmaceuticals
edit- Lasco Vitamins
- Lasmed brand drugs for HIV and Diabetes
- Authorized Representative and Distribution for many pharmaceutical houses around the world
Consumer products
edit- Edibles: team vegetables, corned beef, sauces, juices, breakfast cereals, crackers, pastas
- Cleaning products: detergents, disinfectants
- Personal care: deodorants, toothpastes, soaps, baby / and adult diapers
Lasco Barbados
edit- Distribution of pharmaceuticals, edibles and personal care products
- Representative of pharmaceutical houses
References
edit- ^ "Lasco quits UK manufacturing".Jamaica Observer.April 26, 2006. Archived fromthe originalon May 13, 2007.Retrieved2008-04-22.
- ^Gayle, Barbara (October 25, 2007)."Audrey gets half - Privy Council says shares in Lasco to be divided equally".Jamaica Gleaner.Archived fromthe originalon January 12, 2008.Retrieved2008-04-22.
- ^ Rose, Dionne (March 18, 2006)."Gov't defends position to revive dairy industry".Jamaica Gleaner.Archived fromthe originalon January 15, 2010.Retrieved2008-04-22.
- ^Richardson, Julian (April 9, 2008)."'07 Business Leader takes over Johnson & Johnson distributorship ".Jamaica Observer.Archived fromthe originalon 2008-04-13.Retrieved2008-04-22.
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