THE TRINIDAD WE ONCE KNEW

The economy of Trinidad and Tobago, just like the people of this great nation, is a dynamic manifestation of the historical contributions made by every person or entity who has ever been part of our national tapestry. It is the manifestation of various inputs, policies and activities, enacted on a local scale, to create the success that we know and enjoy today. ( Bissessarsingh 2010).
All too often, it is easy and convenient to look at the “here and now”, ignoring the “there and then” that laid the basis for our current development as a nation. In this series the Trinidad We Once Knew we presents a historical look at Trinidad and Tobago through images from times gone by as well as stories of prominent men , women and companies that have all contributed in shaping our nation. In this article shine the spotlight on a BAKING COMPANY from the 1920s
TRINIDAD BAKERIES LTD 1920
Remember the days when “Holsum” Bread, Cakes and Pastries were a household name. The baking factory associated with Holsum baking products was the Trinidad Bakeries Ltd founded in 1920. In 1930 the Trinidad Bakeries Company erected a state of the art’ baking facility at #23 Park Street, Port of Spain and was listed as one of the leading baking establishments in the West Indies.
The Trinidad Bakeries Ltd. used only the finest Canadian flour in the manufacturing of their products. Their brown and white bread products in the early days were wrapped in wax paper and a fleet of vans owned by the Company provided a dependable supply of fresh bread and cakes to the company’s clientele across Trinidad . In addition their products which included cakes , pastries and a variety of bread were sold to the public at their headquarters on #23 Park Street , Port of Spain and their sales department located on #31 Frederick Street , Port of Spain.
Today the Kiss Baking Company Ltd. founded in 1978 is the leading Trinidadian baking company that manufactures and markets packaged bakery goods.
Below is an advertisement by the Trinidad Bakeries Ltd posted in the book, “Who, What , Why , Trinidad 1950”.