''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
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to manufacture products for the
West Indian
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community in the
United Kingdom
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that they withdrew within two years.
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
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was not issued until October 1, 2007.
In 2006, Lasco, which sells imported milk powder in Jamaica, unsuccessfully opposed the Jamaican Government's proposal to create a Dairy Development Board.
Until 2008 they were the Official Distributors for
Johnson & Johnson products in Jamaica.
* 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
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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
References
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External links
Lasco Group
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Companies of Jamaica