Mark Hart controlled Caribbean Producers is being brought to market on Friday by leading stockbroker Mayberry at a historic tax charge adjusted price earnings (PE) ration of just under 14, based on June 30th 2010 profit before tax of US$1.84 million. Normally, the price earnings ratio would be calculated on the profit after tax, which [...]
Caribbean Producers Jamaica (CPJ) was named Purveyor of the Year for the seventh time in the last 10 years at the annual JHTA Awards cermemony held recently at the Sunset Grande in Ocho Rios. "The timing of this award is even more significant as the JHTA is also celebrating its milestone 50th anniversary," says CPJ's [...]
CARIBBEAN Producers Jamaica Limited (CPJ) is hoping to invest between US$1 million ($85 million) to US$2 million ($170 million) on acquiring a brand for its retail distribution division this year. CPJ director Mark Hart told Sunday Finance that acquiring a brand, one of the five investments to be undertaken if an initial public offer (IPO) [...]
The Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited (CPJ) initial public offer (IPO) could be the largest to date for the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) as the company seeks to raise $400 million to $600 million from the offer. The offer would be a minimum of 20 per cent of the company as [...]
CARIBBEAN Producers Jamaica Limited (CPJ) will be the second in the Hart Group of companies to seek listing on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). The company will announce its intention to seek listing through an initial public offer (IPO) at a press conference to be held tomorrow afternoon in Montego Bay. [...]
One of CPJ’s key offsite buyers has won a Merchandising Award from the Goldbon Corporation Nominated by the Purchasing Advisory Council, CPJ buyer Jim Bransdorf is now considered the international champion (of 182 companies) because he found unique ways to optimize merchandising strategy with a demand-driven insight. That means Jim was able to secure the [...]
A few years ago I attended a Wine Expo staged by the Washington State Tourist Association. I was joined by wine distributors from all over the world and the goal of the Expo was to expose us to the state’s fine wine culture. We toured Washington’s Pacific North West known for its highly acclaimed wines [...]
Jamaicans are not renowned for drinking Tequila but Patron has been making believers out of many. This internationally recognized brand is exceptional for a reason. It is made from a small artisan distillery that manufactures small batches of Tequila. Firstly they are produced from 100% Weber Tequilana Blue Agave which when grown in this region [...]
The age-old debatable question, 'which came first, the chicken or the egg?', is an ongoing pastime that's good mental exercise for avid 'debaters', often ending with no clear winner. But let's just focus on the eggs. There is no debate about when gone are the days of breaking eggs over hot steaming frying pans and [...]
