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Coconut milk is a must-have for many Caribbean households and is most commonly used in traditional dishes such as rice and peas, stew peas, as well as our favourite soups and baked goods. Packed with nutrients and a great source for healthy fats and energy, coconut milk also adds that rich and unique flavour to any meal at any time of the day.

Manufacturing and Distribution is typically a male-dominated industry the world over, making Jamaica no different when it comes to female representation and authority within the field.

Monique Cotterell is disrupting the norm in Jamaica’s manufacturing industry. She is the executive director, head of human resources, and company secretary at Derrimon Trading Group, one of Jamaica’s largest manufacturing and distribution companies.

Manufacturing and distribution is typically a male-dominated industry the world over, making Jamaica no different when it comes to female representation and control within the field. Monique Cotterell is disrupting the norm in Jamaica’s industry, however, as executive director, head of human resources, and company secretary at Derrimon Trading Group, one of Jamaica’s largest manufacturing and distribution companies. As a woman in her field, with over 24 years of experience, Cotterell has seen several developments as it relates to gender equity in her field, but there is always room for improvement. In her experience, “There has been a prevailing misconception that women are not designed to lead or should not lead.

Jamaican distribution company, Derrimon Trading Company Limited (DTL) has seen strong growth in the business in 2022 through diversification and expansion in spite of the many challenges encountered throughout the year.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, DTL reported having consistent growth despite the many challenges experienced in the various markets and spaces in which the company operates. There were increases in profit, consolidated total assets and revenue for 2022.

Derrimon Trading Company Limited reported having consistent growth through diversification and expansion for the financial year ended December 31, 2022.

For the twelve months, Derrimon Trading reported total consolidated assets of $15.4 billion which represents a 33.6 per cent growth over the $11.5 billion reported for the similar period ending December 31, 2021.

he Lenten season is upon us! A time when individuals practise various forms of abstinence by ‘giving up’ something for a period of 40 days commencing yesterday [Ash Wednesday], February 22- Thursday, April 26. Locally, the most popularly honoured withdrawal is from meat consumption. This sees many, utilising fish as their primary protein for the period. The Delect Brand in collaboration with Chef Lisa Brady-Gabay of Select Deli in Select Grocers Manor Park has prepared two family-friendly dishes — Mackerel Slaw Sliders and Mackerel N’ Penne Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce — using a staple household product and Jamaican favourite:

Derrimon Trading Limited and its group of companies showed up in their numbers for the 25th staging of the Sagicor Sigma Run on Sunday. There were approximately 135 members of the company participating to support the overall cause of raising funds to aid the improvements of the University Hospital of the West Indies Paediatric Unit and the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts.

Derrimon Trading Limited (DTL) and Dolla Financial, shared in a holiday philanthropic effort as sponsors of the annual Make A Child Smile Christmas Toy Drive, where 250 meals and donated treats were gifted to the Maxfield Park Children’s Home.

The Bridge 99 FM/ Irie Jam Radio under the guidance of its philanthropic organisation, IRIE Butterfly Foundation’s Chairperson and director of Bridge 99 FM, Syntyche Clarke, began the annual Make a Child Smile This Christmas Toy Drive several years ago in New York.

The successful Christmas treat has donated thousands of dollars worth of toys and gifts to children in the New York tri-state area over the years, thanks to donations from its staff, listeners and well-wishers.

Caribbean Flavours and Fragrances Ltd, in collaboration with Spicy Hill Farms and Woodcats International – companies under The Derrimon Trading Company, recently brought Christmas cheer to children of the End Time Basic School, an early childhood institution based in the Penwood Place community of St Andrew.

As part of the group’s consistent outreach, mentorship and support of the growth of the institution over the past few years, Caribbean Flavours and Fragrances said it continues to support the ongoing process of retrofitting the institution which will support the overall development of all stakeholders.

Derrimon Trading Limited (DTL) and Dolla Financial recently shared in a holiday philanthropic effort as sponsors of the annual Make A Child Smile Christmas Toy Drive, where 250 meals and donated treats were gifted to the Maxfield Park Children’s Home.

The Bridge 99 FM/Irie Jam Radio, under the guidance of its philanthropic organisation, IRIE Butterfly Foundation’s chairperson and director of Bridge 99 FM, Syntyche Clarke, began its annual Make a Child Smile This Christmas Toy Drive several years ago in New York.