Local NewsNews Mount Gay celebrates 316th anniversary of making rum by Barbados Today 16/03/2019 written by Barbados Today Updated by Desmond Brown 16/03/2019 2 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 316 Mount Gay has marked its 316th anniversary as the world’s oldest operating rum distillery by showing appreciation to its valuable staff members, clients and customers. The company celebrated in fine style with a series of events including visits to clients and customers at bars and rum shops, a staff appreciation event and a massive product sale for the public. Speaking at the staff appreciation, Managing Director Raphael Grison said that 316 years was a great accomplishment and explained that the company wanted to say a huge ‘thank-you’ to all who made it possible to mark the significant milestone. “The rum shop crawl gave us the opportunity to meet with our customers one-on-one to thank them for pushing our brand and to also get a better insight into what is happening in the trade,” he said. “The sale at our distribution centre was our way to say thanks and give-back to our loyal customers and clients, by providing the opportunity for them to purchase their favourite products at a reduced price.” Stressing that the celebrations could not be complete without acknowledging Mount Gay’s dedicated staff members for their contribution throughout the years, Grisoni told them, “I want to sincerely thank each of you for your input and commitment. It is truly appreciated. Three hundred and sixteen years are significant and cause for celebration. Each of you has played a very important role in getting us to this milestone and we should all be very proud.” You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition GUYANA: Body of child found after gold mine collapses Barbadians asked to help with return tickets for Haitians He added, “There is a pioneer mindset at Mount Gay and we intend to keep that going. Yes, we are the oldest but we do not intend to rest on our laurels. We intend to continue to be innovative, engage our customers and keep our brand visible as we look forward to celebrating many more years.” (PR) Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Saharan dust haze continues to affect the island 24/12/2024 Restaurants brace for festive frenzy with early reservations 24/12/2024 Barbadian MIT professor awarded among top scientists in the Americas 24/12/2024