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The name George F. Huggins & Company is taken from its founder, Sir George Frederick Huggins, who was born on the island of St. Vincent. In 1920, George F. Huggins & Company Limited (Trinidad) took over the operations of Martin Dean & Co. in Grenada and commenced trading on the island in staple agricultural products namely cocoa, nutmeg and mace purchased from the local estates. The company also represented various steamship lines which called at Grenada’s port at that time.

On August 31, 1945, the Grenadian company was registered as a separate entity under the name George F. Huggins & Company (Grenada) Limited and became known popularly as “Huggins”. In 1973, Huggins became a member of the T. Geddes Grant Group of Companies, which operates in many of the region’s territories.

In 1992, the Geddes Grant Group merged with the Caribbean conglomerate Neal & Massy Holdings (now Massy), thereby effectively becoming part of the largest and most diversified trading group in the region with representation in countries ranging from Guyana to North America.

The year 1998 ushered in a watershed moment for the company when the then Chief Executive Officer, Mr. G. A. Menezes skillfully led a team which negotiated a management buyout from Neal & Massy Holdings. Today, Huggins is proudly 100% locally owned, with 80% of it’s shareholders being current or retired employees of the company.

1920

The Beginning

Geo. F. Huggins & Company Limited Trinidad, took over operations of Martin Dean & Company in Grenada and begins
 trading as Geo. F. Huggins & Company Limited.

1928

Became the distributor for Goodyear Tyres and only the second distributor to be appointed outside of the Continental U.S.

1932

Became agents for Trinidad Leaseholds Ltd. as the distributor for their petroleum products.

1937

Entered the insurance industry.

1963

Gained sole distribution rights to sell Texaco petroleum products, including 
lubricants, motor oil, and domestic gas otherwise known as Liquified Petroleum Gas
 (LPG).

1966

Mr. G. A. “Richard” Menezes, joined the Company on 1st December.

1972

Dealership documents were signed between Huggins and the Nissan Motor Company.

1973

The first Datsun, manufactured by Nissan Motor Company arrived in Grenada.

1973

T. Geddes Grant Group of Companies purchased the firm Geo. F. Huggins & Co. Grenada Ltd.

1974

On January 01, Mr. G. A. Menezes assumed the office of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors.

1974

Buy Rite! Discount Ltd. on the corner of Halifax and Hillsborough Streets was opened to the public on 19th November.

1988

Duty Free shop on the Carenage was opened. Huggins Travel Service began operating in Rowley’s building on the Carenage.

1989

Foodland on Lagoon Road was opened.

1993

Office Services Ltd., agents for Xerox photocopiers, merged with Huggins. Huggins Automotive relocated to Maurice Bishop Highway from the Carenage and Market Hill.

1995

Became the agent for MoneyGram, Money Transfer Company.

1998

A management/employee buy-out was negotiated and the Company became 100% Grenadian-owned.

1999

Swift Air Cargo Handlers, a division of Huggins Shipping began operating as the authorized agents for Amerijet.

2003

Goodyear Tyre Centre on Melville Street began operations.

Swift Air Cargo Handlers was appointed as the cargo handling agent for Virgin Atlantic Cargo.

2016

Mr. G. A. Menezes retired as Chief Executive Officer on 31st December.

2017

Mrs. Anya Chow Chung assumed the office of the Chief Executive Officer on 1st January.

2020

Became the agent for CaribTrans.

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