Tropical Orchards Products Company Limited (TOPCO)

TOPCO GETS YOU ON THE GO

| Passion Fruit | Fruit Punch | Orange | Cherry | 200ml Flavours |

In 1983 Mr. Geoffrey 'Reds' Murray started a cottage industry supplying fresh natural fruit juice to friends and family, using a Hamilton beach blender. Encouraged by the success, Mr. Murray upgraded his blender to a washing machine to produce natural juice on a larger scale under the name Timehri Orchard Products Company Limited.

This venture proved profitable when the then Guyana Airways offered a contract for the supply of juice for its flights. The flavour at the start was cherry but soon varied, thanks to a donation of a bag of passion fruits from a well wisher.

In 1993, the company came under the aegis of Demerara Distillers Limited when Mr. Komal Samaroo, the then Managing Director visited the Timehri Operations and saw potential in it. DDL upon acquiring the operation changed the Timehri to Tropical renaming the company Tropical Orchard Products Company Limited, still maintaining the acronym TOPCO. With the acquisition came an evolution into a full-fledged industrial operation.

The purchase of fruits which is obtained from the local farmers increased with its expansion creating an opportunity for hundreds of farmers across the country.

On June 26, 2003 TOPCO introduced its range of the natural fruit juice drink in the 200ml wedge-shaped package in flavours of cherry, orange, fruit punch and passion fruit. The package and flavours have gained popularity both locally and in some Caribbean markets.

Topco juices offer consumers offer consumers a healthier, fruity and tasty line of thirst quencher with no artificial flavours and are rich in vitamin C. TOPCO juices are made from a variety of locally grown tropical fruits such as: cherries, passion fruits, pineapples, oranges, guavas and carambolas. These products have become a popular healthy choice and are the perfect size for lunch kits. There are six flavours in the 200ml namely: cherry, orange, passion fruit, fruit punch and our most recent additions of cherry passion and guava cherry.

Studies have shown that children who start their day with a healthy breakfast concentrate better and it aids their ability to retain their studies better.

In December 2003, in response to demand for a family size, Topco launched their 1L range of juices under the Wave brand. Topco Wave is available in 1L family size boxes in flavours of cherry, orange fruit punch and passion fruit.

They are excellent when chilled or served with ice. So get into a regular TOPCO habit, feel that extra healthy zest for living and soak-up the delicious, nutritious juicy taste of TOPCO. It's the Natural Juice Drink that gets you on the go!!!