Caribbean Development Company Limited
In September 1950, the Brewery launched its own beer, Carib Lager beer, before which foreign imported beers were available to the population. However, with the advent of Carib, the imported beers began to disappear from the market, as Carib’s popularity increased. In 1957, CDC acquired the brewing plant and interests of Walters’ Brewery. By 1957, therefore, CDC was the sole brewer and bottler of beer and stout in Trinidad.
In 1972, the Brewery acquired more land and brewhouse equipment, increasing its capacity to over 250,000hl per year. It expanded its product range into the dark malt drink market launching Malta Carib in 1973. This was the first non-alcoholic drink to be produced by the Brewery, directed to health conscious individuals. Next, followed Shandy Carib in 1985, which was an effort to capitalize on the popular indigenous custom of mixing beer and other flavoured drinks.
As early as 1983 the brewery facilities were expanded to facilitate the increasing demand locally, as well as exports to international destinations. New brands and flavours, (including Stag Lager beer, Smalta and Shandy Lime), were developed and launched over time, moving the company from one pinnacle of success to another.
Member type
Ordinary
Address
Eastern Main Road
Champ Fleurs
P.O. Box 1287
City
Champ Fleurs
Country
Trinidad
Phone number
1-868-662-2232
Fax Number
1-868-663-7004
Email address
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Website
Products/Services
Manufactured and distributed products:
Carib Lager
Carlsberg Lager
Guinness Foreign Extra Stout
Shandy Carib
Ginseng-Up (non-alcoholic)
Maxi Malt
Vita Malt
Malta Carib
Ting (grapefruit beverage)
Juicy Cool beverages.
Distributed products:
Pepsi
7 Up
Mountain Dew
Slice
Smirnoff Ice.
Brands
Battery
Black Wolf
Carib Beer
Carib Pilsner Light
Ginseng Up
Guinness
Mackeson
Malta Carib
Pola Beer
Royal Extra Stout
Shandy Carib
Smalta
Smirnoff Ice
Stag Beer
Ultra Malt