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Founded in 1922 GRACE KENNEDY

EMPLOYEES 1.8K

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SUPPLY CHAIN & EXPANSIONS

Starting with the acquisition of Standard Soaps in 1935, launch of myriad manufacturing units, acquiring Cecil de Cordova - Grace consolidated into a verticalized food company. In 90s, added Financial Services vertical

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

ANNUAL REVENUE $696M

Grace’s divesture from its parent company in NYC was due to recession & fnancial pressures of the parent. Grace Foods’ founders recognized the Jamaican company had potential & acquired it.

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GLOBAL PUSH

In ’95, GraceKennedy developed its 2020 Vision - to transform from a trading company to a global consumer group by 2020. By ’06, its market value touched J$21B (from J$1.3B in ’95) — 1500% increase

GRACE’S PATH TO A GLOBAL CONSUMER GROUP WAS OVER DECADES STARTING IN THE LATE 50S WITH SALES TO CANADA & GERMANY. GRACE’S PARTNERED WITH B. TERFLOTH FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE "GRACE" BRAND OF FOODS, SELLING OVERSEAS INTERESTS IN ’77 AND RE-ACQUIRING THESE RIGHTS IN ’84.

INITIALLY TRADING & WHARF OPERATION

Started in Jamaica as a small trading establishment which soon acquired wharfng facilities in order to facilitate its imports.

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