About Bowen & Bowen

Arrival

Henry Bowen came to Belize.

Mannfeild Bowen

Mannfeild Bowen arrives in Belize

Wedding

Mannfeild Bowen marries Mary Hickey

Founding

Bowen & Bowen, Ltd (B&B), a general trading company, was established by Eric W. M. Bowen and his brother Richard.

Richard Moves

Richard Bowen moved to California, USA and Eric bought his shares.

Crystal Bottling Co.

B&B established Crystal Bottling Company and began bottling Crystal Lemonade. In Belize, Lemonade referred to Carbonated Flavoured Beverages.

Coca-Cola Bottling

B&B acquired the rights to bottle Coca-Cola in Belize.

Barry Bowen Joins

Barry M. Bowen joined his father’s company.

Belize Brewing Company

Eric & Barry establish Belize Brewing Company, started as a partnership with Cerveceria Hondureña S.A., with Cerveceria Hondureña S.A. holding 51%, Eric M. Bowen 24.5%, Barry M. Bowen 24.5%.

Barry Buys Shares

Barry M. Bowen bought his father’s shares in B&B.

Independent Belize Brewing

Barry M. Bowen bought Cerveceria Hondureña S.A.’s shares in Belize Brewing Company.

Belize Estate & Produce

Barry M. Bowen bought Belize Estate & Produce Company.

BEC & Gallon Jug

Belize Estate & Produce Company renamed Belize Estate Company and Gallon Jug Agroindustry was formed.

BAL

Established Belize Aquaculture Limited – the first environmentally friendly shrimp farm.

New Brewery

Belize Brewing built a new state of the art Steinekery (Krones) Brewery.

Michael Joins

Michael H. M. Bowen joined his father company.

New Leadership

Barry M. Bowen died and was succeeded by his son Michael H. M. Bowen.

BAPCOL

50% of Belize Aquaculture was sold and spun out the Warstila Power Plant to establish Blair Athol Power Company.

Crystal Bottling Company built the John Armstrong Memorial Building.