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The company is committed to national food security
initiatives and seizes all opportunities to showcase an
assortment of quality products and new technology for
the enhancement of productivity. It aligns itself with
world-leading manufacturers to bring to market qual-
ity products, especially in hybrid vegetable seeds and
pesticides.
“The industry in which we operate is very challenging,
and disposable income is under immense pressure.
We have relationships with a wider range of suppliers
world-wide,” Chambers said.
“Many of these arrangements are exclusive, while with
others we are in the top three. Our wide distribution
network in Jamaica enables us to reach all population
centers via our store locations and our wider reseller
network. We have been working closely with our sup-
pliers to maintain consistency in inventory levels and
to introduce innovative products to the market.”
Hardware and Lumber Ltd.’s affiliation with GraceKen-
nedy makes it an employer of choice, thanks to the
parent company’s reputation for quality throughout
the country.
“We, in our own right, are also a leading player in our
field and many prospective employees see us as a
best-in-class company in which to seek employment,”
AT A GLANCE
WHO:
Hardware and Lumber Ltd.
WHAT:
Retailer and wholesaler of building ma-
terials, home improvement supplies, household
items and agricultural products, and provider of
residential and commercial construction services
WHERE:
Kingston, Jamaica
WEBSITE
:
The Rapid True Value flagship store in the Lane Plaza,
Constant Spring Road in Kingston.
An Irish Potatoes field - AgroGrace provides inputs
to support national food security.
