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Karl H. Menzies Company Limited
“Longer term, we’re going outside the bor-
ders,” she continues.“We do not believe that
Belize is the stopping point for our business
growth; we believe it’s a launch point. Belize,
itself, is so strategically located between Central
America and the Caribbean that it’s an opportu-
nity for us.And so, in order to grow our market,
we realize we have to go outside the home
market and to the regional markets surround-
ing us.”
At various times in its early years, Karl
H Menzies’ activities included forays into
groceries, foodstuff, and other items before
forming an emphasis on hardware that last-
ed almost twenty years, eventually evolving
into its current strength in paints and other
coatings. Today, the company’s relatively new
Beverage Division (it was launched in 2009)
is Kay Menzies’ primary focus for regional export. But if she has
her way, both divisions will soon become major players, not only
in her native Belize, but in Central America and the Caribbean
region, as well.
Preferred vendors
n Automotive Art International
n Carta Vieja Wines
n Kaleidoscope Paints Ltd.
n Trinchero Family Estates