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The firm grew out of a small grocery store at 100 High Street, [[San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago|San Fernando]] run by [[Carlton K. Mack]] for the Allum family. By the 1950s, Mack had taken control of the whole business which he ran as Allum's Supermarket from 1967 to 1988. It became JTA Supermarkets in 1988 and is a subsidiary of J.T. Allum & Co. Limited.<ref name=JTA>[http://jtasupermarkets.com/home/about-us/ About Us.] JTA Supermarkets. Retrieved 7 June 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.fooddrink-magazine.com/index.php/articles/retailers/1414-jta-supermarkets-ltd J.T.A. Supermarkets Ltd.] Jamie Morgan, ''Food & Drink International'', 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2015.</ref> JTA has become embroiled in the [[2015 FIFA corruption case]] with the BBC claiming that $4,860,000 paid to [[Jack Warner (football executive)|Jack Warner]] by the [[South African Football Association]] to develop football in the Caribbean found its way to JTA.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-33039014 Fifa corruption: Documents show details of Jack Warner 'bribes'.] Ed Thomas, [[BBC News]], Trinidad, 7 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.</ref> On October 4th, 2019, the |
The firm grew out of a small grocery store at 100 High Street, [[San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago|San Fernando]] run by [[Carlton K. Mack]] for the Allum family. By the 1950s, Mack had taken control of the whole business which he ran as Allum's Supermarket from 1967 to 1988. It became JTA Supermarkets in 1988 and is a subsidiary of J.T. Allum & Co. Limited.<ref name=JTA>[http://jtasupermarkets.com/home/about-us/ About Us.] JTA Supermarkets. Retrieved 7 June 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.fooddrink-magazine.com/index.php/articles/retailers/1414-jta-supermarkets-ltd J.T.A. Supermarkets Ltd.] Jamie Morgan, ''Food & Drink International'', 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2015.</ref> JTA has become embroiled in the [[2015 FIFA corruption case]] with the BBC claiming that $4,860,000 paid to [[Jack Warner (football executive)|Jack Warner]] by the [[South African Football Association]] to develop football in the Caribbean found its way to JTA.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-33039014 Fifa corruption: Documents show details of Jack Warner 'bribes'.] Ed Thomas, [[BBC News]], Trinidad, 7 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.</ref> On October 4th, 2019, the JT Allum Group of Companies was bestowed the Keys to the City of [[San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago|San Fernando]] by the mayor, Junia Regrello. The Mayor remarked, "The symbolism of the key to the city is rooted in trust, honour and the recognition of commitment and respect shown to those who were given this auspicious honour. Persons who have bestowed the keys to the city are considered to be true friends who would seek the interest of the city and its inhabitants. In this regard, there can be no greater exemplars who personify these ideals than the JT Allum Company and the Mack Family." The JT Allum Group of Companies has been part of the landscape of San Fernando for 85 continuous years and is one of the oldest business groups in T&T. The JT Allum Group is committed to upholding its corporate social responsibility for the advancement of the city of San Fernando. <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/jta-gets-keys-to-san-fernando-6.2.955039.d98f2aa665 | title=JTA gets keys to San Fernando | publisher=Trinidad Guardian | accessdate=2019-10-16}}</ref> <ref>https://newsday.co.tt/2019/10/08/mack-family-gets-keys-to-city/<ref> |
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==Operations== |
==Operations== |
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| Industry | Food retailing |
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| Founded | 1988 |
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| Parent | J.T. Allum & Co. Ltd. |
| Website | jtasupermarkets |
JTA Supermarkets Limited is a chain of supermarkets in Trinidad and Tobago.
History
The firm grew out of a small grocery store at 100 High Street, San Fernando run by Carlton K. Mack for the Allum family. By the 1950s, Mack had taken control of the whole business which he ran as Allum's Supermarket from 1967 to 1988. It became JTA Supermarkets in 1988 and is a subsidiary of J.T. Allum & Co. Limited.[1][2] JTA has become embroiled in the 2015 FIFA corruption case with the BBC claiming that $4,860,000 paid to Jack Warner by the South African Football Association to develop football in the Caribbean found its way to JTA.[3] On October 4th, 2019, the JT Allum Group of Companies was bestowed the Keys to the City of San Fernando by the mayor, Junia Regrello. The Mayor remarked, "The symbolism of the key to the city is rooted in trust, honour and the recognition of commitment and respect shown to those who were given this auspicious honour. Persons who have bestowed the keys to the city are considered to be true friends who would seek the interest of the city and its inhabitants. In this regard, there can be no greater exemplars who personify these ideals than the JT Allum Company and the Mack Family." The JT Allum Group of Companies has been part of the landscape of San Fernando for 85 continuous years and is one of the oldest business groups in T&T. The JT Allum Group is committed to upholding its corporate social responsibility for the advancement of the city of San Fernando. [4] <ref>https://newsday.co.tt/2019/10/08/mack-family-gets-keys-to-city/<ref>
Operations
JTA has shops in Carlton Centre, Cross Crossing, Marabella, Corinth and Couva, each of 20,000–30,000 square feet.[1]
References
- ^ a b About Us. JTA Supermarkets. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ J.T.A. Supermarkets Ltd. Jamie Morgan, Food & Drink International, 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ Fifa corruption: Documents show details of Jack Warner 'bribes'. Ed Thomas, BBC News, Trinidad, 7 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ "JTA gets keys to San Fernando". Trinidad Guardian. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
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