Whether as a resident or visitor to Barbados, chances are that a BS&T member company will provide you with one or more of your essential services or products. Our portfolio of companies is diverse with a wide reach. From pesticides, hardware, lumber, food, appliances, vehicles, to insurance, shipping and aviation ground handling, animal feeds, paper products and real estate, among others, BS&T companies are well-placed to meet the modern-day needs of all Barbadian consumers. Considered Barbados' first true conglomerate, BS&T continues to have interests in some of the more traditionally important sectors - retail and distribution, agriculture, and shipping. At the same time, the Group has expanded across a wider range of sectors - financial services, tourism, manufacturing and processing, real estate development, and other services. Together, this family of companies brings complementary strengths, making it one of the leading commercial entities in Barbados. Many of BS&T subsidiaries and associated companies enjoy leading positions in their respective sectors. As a major player in the social and economic development of Barbados, BS&T companies provides steady employment for some 2700 employees and exercises good corporate citizenship through meaningful contributions to many national and social development initiatives.