INDUSTRIAS LICORERAS DE GUATEMALA
Sharing the company philosophy with suppliers
“ Our current capacity is more than enough to support our growth pace for the next few years ”
– Dn . Roberto García Botrán , President of Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala from 2002 to 2015
Even though ILG ’ s production process is vertically integrated , the company still relies on several suppliers for most steps in its production line : sugarcane plantations need fertilizers , chemicals and machinery ; bottling plants need container bottles , labels , bottle caps , etc . Dealings with all of the company ’ s vendors are dictated by ILG ’ s Ethical Code , which is shared with suppliers along with a training program in chemicals management and packaging recycling . This plan earned ILG the “ CentraRSE ” Award from the Guatemala CSR Action Center in 2009 .
Presence abroad : the pride of Central America
Besides a longstanding presence in the domestic market , ILG ’ s goal is to maintain a bustling exports agenda . This goal is accomplished mainly through Ron Zacapa rum , the only global liquor brand from Central America that is available in 120 countries .
Ron Botrán rum is not far behind — the family ’ s recipe is available in 70 nations , including Mexico and large cities in the United States , such as Miami , New York and Chicago , among others . Overseas , Ron Botrán is exported into
52 March 2016