Bruster’s Ice Cream yesterday announced a temporary closure until the 20th of this month due to a cold storage malfunction it believes was caused by the Guyana Power and Light Inc’s (GPL) recent and frequent power supply disruptions.
In a notice addressed to its customers, staff and members of the community yesterday, the company said, “We regret to inform you that all Bruster’s Ice Cream locations in Guyana will be temporarily closed. Our sincere apologies go out to everyone affected by this closure.
“… Recently, we encountered a critical issue with our cold storage facilities. Unfortunately, this malfunction compromised our perishable inventory. We suspect that the prolonged erratic power supply in the area caused damage to our cold storage equipment, resulting in significant losses,” the company stated.
