00:00Food manufacturing and distribution company, Ocado, welcomed more than 30 distribution partners from 13 countries to its three-day distributor conference.
00:11The company, which recently rebranded, currently operates in eight Caribbean markets, as well as in Miami and Canada.
00:19The event created a platform for knowledge sharing and collaboration with a program that featured a tour of Ocado's Swiss condiments manufacturing plant in Dago Martin, leadership forums, brand showcases, strategy workshops and networking sessions.
00:36The launch was held on Wednesday at Salmon Estate, where Minister of Trade, Investment and Tourism, Satyakama Maharaj, praised the company's role in economic growth.
00:47You all are the backbone, one of the backbones of the business economy of this country, and we're seeking ways to facilitate the expansion, the economic transformation in the country, beyond oil and gas.
01:07And I'm looking forward to future partnerships with you, to take your company to greater heights and take Trinidad and Tobago to even greater heights. Thank you very much.
01:16Also attending will Agostini Group Chairman, Christian Moutet, Executive Director, Francois Moutet, CEO, Barry Davis, Director of Business Development, Jean-Luc Moutet, Group Sustainability Director, Marc Moutet, and former Managing Director, Anthony Agostini.
01:35The conference is expected to strengthen Ocado's presence in the region and create new pathways for export and growth.
01:44Fishana Pargu, TV6 News.
