The Brydens Group Selects VAI S2K Food ERP to Optimize and Grow Operations in CPJ St. Lucia

Ronkonkoma, NY, February 13, 2025 – VAI, a leading ERP software developer and The Brydens Group, have partnered to implement VAI's S2K Food ERP solution at CPJ St. Lucia (CPJSLU), one its newest members, which is a subsidiary of Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited. The S2K Food implementation will increase operational effectiveness, helping the company to achieve its financial goals. S2K Food offers advanced product features and streamlined interface to aid food distributors in overcoming industry challenges, while advancing company objectives for growth. The software leverages standard Food & Beverage industry features and is FSMA 204 compliant with complete Lot and Date tracking for faster recall and analysis.

The Brydens Group choice of S2K Food for CPJSLU was born of a need for integrated applications that enable seamless management of sales, customer relationships, financial data, and warehouse automation to track inventory, optimize stock levels, and improve order fulfilment. With this solution, CPJ can reduce costs, improve accuracy, and achieve faster turnaround times to drive business growth.

“The VAI Food S2K ERP selection demonstrates our commitment to driving innovation and upholding operational excellence,” said Bernard Rocke, Group Head of IT, The Brydens Group. “The software is critical to the efficient operation of the business, which is instrumental in supporting CPJ St. Lucia’s revenue goals.”

“We are excited to partner with The Brydens Group and CPJ St. Lucia,” said Minal Bapat, Project Director, Food, at VAI. “We can personalize the VAI ERP suite by application to meet their exact needs. We are prepared to provide CPJ St. Lucia with the resources and technology to support its expansion and growth trajectory to stay ahead of the competition and thrive.”

Caribbean Products (Jamaica) Limited– CPJ

Caribbean Producers (Jamaica) Limited (CPJ) is a leading distributor of global food and beverage brands in Jamaica and St. Lucia. Founded in 1994, CPJ is headquartered in Montego Bay and specializes in providing a wide range of food, beverages, and non-food products mainly to the hospitality industry. They supply items such as meat, seafood, dairy, wines, and spirits, as well as offering logistics and supply chain solutions. The company is also listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange.

A.S. Bryden & Sons Holdings Limited

A.S. Bryden & Sons Holdings, commonly known as the Brydens Group, is a prominent distributor based in Trinidad and Tobago with operations in Guyana, Barbados, Jamaica, St. Lucia and St. Vincent. Established in 1923, the company has grown to become a leading distributor of food, premium beverages, consumer products, pharmaceuticals and industrial supplies in the Caribbean region. The Brydens Group is known for its strong partnerships with international brands and its commitment to quality and service in the markets it serves.

The Brydens Group operates several subsidiaries and affiliates including A.S. Bryden & Sons Trinidad Ltd., Bryden pi (Trinidad), F.T. Farfan, Bpi Guyana, ICON Guyana, Micon Marketing, Stansfeld Scott Barbados, Facey Trading SVG and more recently Caribbean Producers Jamaica and St. Lucia.

About VAI

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