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Assistant Managing Director of Banks DIH Ltd. Mr. George McDonald said that his company is proud to have won the President of Guyana Award for Export Achievement for 2010 noting that the honour came through diligent marketing strategies.

Mr. McDonald, who is also the company’s Marketing Director, said Banks DIH Ltd. has made significant strides in Europe, North America and the Caribbean with the Company’s wide range of products now readily available to the Diaspora.

Vitamalt Classic, manufactured by Banks DIH Limited is top quality and manufactured fully according to Royal UniBrew A/S of Denmark Standards. So says Mr. René Vestergaard, the Royal UniBrew Commercial Director for the Caribbean region during a visit to the Banks Brewery at Thirst Park recently.

Mr. Vestergaard held several meetings with Brewery officials during which he acknowledged the high quality standards attained in the production of Vitamalt through investments in equipment and adherence to Hazards Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) principles during production

Banks DIH Ltd. has joined other Coca Cola producers in the Caribbean in providing assistance to the people of St. Lucia who were severely affected by hurricane Tomas that caused widespread damage to the island.

A 20-foot container of Tropical Mist Water and Trisco Biscuits was loaded at Banks DIH Ltd. Complex at Thirst Park and shipped to St. Lucia on Tuesday.

Banks DIH Ltd. honoured 30 of its employees who attained 20 years of service with the company at its Annual 20 Year Club Lunch recently.

Mr. Andrew Carto, Human Resources Director said that it was the largest group of employees inducted into the Club since the programme was launched several years ago.

He added that the Club now has an incredible 152 members, all currently employed with the company and it may be the highest number for any company locally.

Banks DIH Ltd. made a presentation of $600,000 to the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central to assist with the operational cost for its mobile dental health care bus which services schools on the lower East Coast, East Bank West Coast and West Bank Demerara.

Mr. Clifford Reis, Chairman of Banks DIH Ltd. in presenting the cheque to President of the Club Ms.Gail Robinson said that his company was extremely pleased to support the work of the Rotary Club.

Reis commended the Rotarians for providing free dental health care to school aged children for the past 12 years.

Banks DIH Ltd. made a donation of $500,000 to the Guyana Relief Fund for Pakistan in the aftermath of the recent flood that has left an estimated 21 million people affected in the Pakistan.

Banks DIH Ltd. Communications Manager Troy Peters presented a cheque to Chairman of the Guyana Relief Fund for Pakistan Fazeel M. Ferouz during a simple ceremony over weekend.

Peters said his company sympathized with the people of Pakistan and indicated that the donation would assist to bring relief to those in need of assistance./p>

World renowned Guinness master brewer Fergal Murray wrapped up, on Tuesday, a two- day visit here as part of a tour to the English- speaking Caribbean.

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World renowned Guinness Master Brewer, Fergal Murray is due in Guyana for a two-day visit starting on Monday as part of a tour to the English-speaking Caribbean.

During his stay in Guyana, Murray will appear of the Guyana Today Show on NCN on Tuesday morning. He will later meet with members of the media and conduct a workshop for sales and marketing representatives, brewery staff of Banks DIH Ltd. and customers.

Murray will also host a Guinness Master Brewer Night Out with key customers, VIPs’ and media personnel at OMG on Sheriff Street.

Banks DIH Ltd. presented Bursaries to twenty children of employees and shareholders who were successful at the 2010 National Grade Six Assessment during a presentation ceremony on Saturday at Thirst Park.

Andrew Carto, Human Resources Director who delivered the feature address called on the children to work hard in their pursuit of excellence.
He said the bursary award is an annual feature within the company for more than three decades that offers opportunities for the recipients.

The Banks DIH 2009 Annual Report has won a Caribbean Advertising Federation Gold ADDY Award, and will now go on to be judged in the Final American Advertising Federation ADDY Awards Competition in the USA.