S. M. Jaleel and Company
| Private | |
| Industry | Beverages |
| Founded | San Fernando - 1924 |
| Founder | Sheik Mohameed Jaleel |
| Headquarters | Otaheite, South Oropouche, Fyzabad, Saint Patrick County, Siparia, Trinidad and Tobago |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
| Website | [1] |
SM Jaleel & Company Ltd, also known as SMJ, is the largest manufacturer of non alcoholic drinks in the English speaking Caribbean. Since inception in 1924 their portfolio of beverages are distributed to over 60 countries worldwide.
SMJ’s products include a wide array of soft drinks, fruit juices, purified and flavoured water, energy drinks, and other fruit flavoured beverages.
SMJ's blow molding facility is the largest in the Caribbean where they manufacture their own PET bottles in different shapes and sizes for their numerous products.
The company was also the first in the world, in conjunction with Reynolds Metals Company, to fill fruit juices in aluminum cans using nitrogen technology in the 1980s, thus eliminating the need for artificial preservatives in the product.
Currently, SMJ’s products are found in over half a million wholesale and retail stores worldwide, including Walmart and other international retailers. The company has more than 2000 employees in five continents.
History and Timeline
S.M. Jaleel was founded by Sheik Mohameed Jaleel, and was located at the corner of Keate and Prince Alfred Streets in San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago with a twenty five (25) member staff.
S.M. Jaleel’s factory moved to Sheik Mohammed Jaleel’s home at 7 Prince Alfred Street in San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago. The first product was launched, “Jaleel Beverages” and was distributed using traditional horses and carts.
Just before World War II “Wonder” and “Applette” brands were launched.
When Joe Luis the world heavyweight champion, was brought to Trinidad by SMJ, “Joe Luis Punch” was developed in his honour.
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