Business View Caribbean | Volume 8, Issue 7

56 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 8, ISSUE 7 those things are unrivalled, and make us proud to manufacture our products to international standards.” There is much going on in the industry around new development and R & D work, as it relates to sustainable initiatives and innovations in packaging and product formulations. There are so many moving parts within the BICO business and in the industry that the team is continually looking at options. The innovations are on the technological front or product innovation. BICO is continually engaged in assessing what fits with the company brand, mission, and vision. Speaking to what he’d like to see the company achieve in the coming years, Stuart acknowledges, “In the realm of our clientele, I want us to be the ice cream brand that continues to be the authority– not just in general, but crafted ice cream products.” Long gone are the days when ice cream was produced using churns at the original BICO factory. Stuart attests, “We’re coming from that era and now using smart technology for refrigeration, temperature monitoring systems, those kinds of equipment. In the local ice cream manufacturing dimension PREFERRED VENDOR/ PARTNER n Barbados Port Inc. www.barbadosport.com