– exports to increase significantly with modernised plant
Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), the leading manufacturer of wines and spirits in Guyana, is set to significantly increase exports of spirits with the commissioning of its state-of-the-art bottling plant at the company’s Diamond Estate today.

A press statement from the company said President Bharrat Jagdeo is scheduled to turn on the switch to the new bottling plant.

DDL’s Chairman, Dr. Yesu Persaud said DDL is very excited about the commissioning of the new plant.

“We are once again leading the way, not just among companies in Guyana but we are also leading the way for Guyana. DDL remains active despite the present downturn in the Global economy. The Group’s capital expansion continues as a demonstration of faith in the potential of the Guyanese economy and the rebounding of the global markets,” Dr. Persaud was quoted as saying.

The new modernised bottling plant is fully automated and will result in a doubling of existing bottling capacity. This will cater for the projected increased demand for the world renowned El Dorado branded products in the local and international markets.

The growth in the international market for El Dorado is one of the key drivers of the company’s present capital investments.

Dr. Persaud added, “export demand for the world renowned El Dorado rums has increased and DDL will now be better able to meet the demand on the international market.”

This fully automated plant is part of the DDL’s expansion project announced in June last year. The ongoing $4.5 billion expansion programme includes the state-of-the-art bottling plant, a multi column still and bio-methanisation plant.