Overseas investors open supermarket, restaurant at Diamond

The Fresh Co supermarket and restaurant from the outside

A multi-million dollar investment on the East Bank of Demerara has provided employment for over 60 persons with the establishment of a supermarket and a Chinese and Indonesian fusion restaurant.

The new supermarket and restaurant, ‘Fresh Co’ located at Diamond, held a soft opening last week and says it aims to raise industry standards through friendly competition.

The over  US$1m investment was brought to the country by Fu Lok Imports and Exports Inc which is owned by several investors from China, the United States and Suriname. Funding for the project was also facilitated through the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry.