Lasco Jamaica Explained

LASCO Affiliated Companie (formerly LASCO Group of Companies) is a Jamaican holding company with operations in food products, financial services and distribution.

History

In 2004, the company started a factory in Plymouth, England to manufacture products for the West Indian community in the United Kingdom that they withdrew within two years.^[1]

After lengthy litigation, Chin's ex-wife Audrey, a chartered accountant, was awarded 50% shares in the company. The marriage ended in 1994, but the ruling by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council was 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 for Johnson & Johnson products in Jamaica.^[4]

• LASCO Skimmed Milk
• iCool water, flavoured water and juice drinks
• LASCO MilkySoy

LASCO Distributors, Limited

• LASMED
• LASCO Food Drink
• Lasoy Lactose Free
• Milky Soy
• Cereals
• iCool
• LASCO Mixed vegetables
• BabyYum
• Curves

Lasco Financial Service Limited

• Lasco MoneyGram (money transfer service), agent for MoneyGram

Pharmaceuticals

• Lasco Vitamins
• Lasmed brand drugs for HIV and Diabetes
• Authorized Representative and Distribution for many pharmaceutical houses around the world

Consumer products

• 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

• Distribution of pharmaceuticals, edibles and personal care products
• Representative of pharmaceutical houses

External links

• Lasco Group

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Notes and References

1. News: Lasco quits UK manufacturing . Jamaica Observer . April 26, 2006 . 2008-04-22 . https://archive.today/20070513102312/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/business/html/20060425t160000-0500_103355_obs_lasco_quits_uk_manufacturing___.asp . dead . May 13, 2007 .
2. News: Barbara . Gayle . Audrey gets half - Privy Council says shares in Lasco to be divided equally . Jamaica Gleaner . October 25, 2007 . 2008-04-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080112071050/http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20071025/lead/lead1.html . dead . January 12, 2008 .
3. News: Dionne . Rose . Gov't defends position to revive dairy industry . Jamaica Gleaner . March 18, 2006 . 2008-04-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100115071314/http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20060318/lead/lead4.html . dead . January 15, 2010 .
4. News: Julian . Richardson . '07 Business Leader takes over Johnson & Johnson distributorship . Jamaica Observer . April 9, 2008 . 2008-04-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080413004309/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/Business/html/20080408T210000-0500_134314_OBS_____BUSINESS_LEADER_TAKES_OVER_JOHNSON___JOHNSON_DISTRIBUTORSHIP_.asp . 2008-04-13.