Bhikharie’s Investments in Good Will (BIG Will) Group, established in 2012, is a holding company. The core activities of the group include production, storage, distribution, shipping and information technology.
We are
BIG Will Group N.V.
About us
1965-1968
The history of the organization started with the establishment of N.V. Meelmaatschappij De Molen in 1965 with the objective of producing flour locally for the bread industry, saving foreign currency and creating employment. The following year, in 1966, De Molen was acquired by Bhikharie Handelsmaatschappij owned by Mr. Soekhoe Bhikharie. Soon after the start, it became clear that the by-product of De Molen, namely wheat bran, was excellently suited for feed production.
Therefore, in 1968 N.V. Veevoer Fabriek Suriname (VESU) was established, and the wheat bran of De Molen was used as an essential component for the feed production. In the 53 years since its establishment, VESU has grown into the preferred supplier of poultry feed on the local market.
2012-2013
In 2012, the Bhikharie’s Investments in Good Will Group N.V., the BIG Will Group, was founded by Mr. Julio Bhikharie, Grandson of Soekhoe Bhikharie, with the objective of centralising control and creating a vertically and horizontally integrated chain of existing and new companies that provide in the basic needs of especially the food and feed industry. In addition, the objective is to identify opportunities for the further expansion of the existing chain to become a sustainable self-sufficient group. It was in this context that Caricom Livestock Farm N.V., better known under the brand TOK, was established in 2013. The company processes and sells chicken meat. Through collaborations with contract farmers the BIG Will Group/TOK actively contributes to the promotion of local (micro) entrepreneurship, a principle the BIG Will Group has strongly committed to.
2016-2021
In 2016, Foodlab N.V. was established, a company focused on the production of (food) products, utilizing the products and adding value to the by-products of the sister companies.
In 2021 Foodlab started with the production of “short pastas” such as penne, macaroni and fusilli. The company created the brand name Aladey, which means Everyday in Sranantongo. The line of pasta products creates value to flour of De Molen, while we promote the diversification of our nutritional diet, which mainly consists of bread and rice.
Mission
To be a trendsetter in the production of qualitative products that serve as a basis for the international feed and food industries.
Vision
To be the market leader in the field of innovation, quality improvement and sustainability in the regional food and feed industries.
Management
The Management Team of BIG Will consists of a group of dedicated professionals who closely monitor the local and regional developments and trends and know how to anticipate these market trends, taking the importance of the environment into consideration and who each are technically highly skilled in their field of expertise.
Julio has been involved with De Molen through the majority shareholder for practically his whole life. He was recruited to help the then bleeding companies and to support his grandfather in regaining their position as market leader. He started his career in the flour and feed production at the age of 22 and has over 10 years of experience in production processes. He successfully restructured De Molen and VESU and repositioned them on the local and regional market.
Julio Bhikharie became CEO of De Molen in 2009 and obtained the majority of the shares in both companies in 2010. He is the visionary and the driving force behind the BIG Will integration plan.
Ricardo has over 12 years of experience as sales and marketing professional and has been a part of BIG Will Group since 2013. He is responsible for the strategic policy, plays an important role in the sales and marketing activities of the products of the Group and oversees the Group’s (new) projects. He was at the forefront in the integration process of Caricom Livestock Farm (TOK) and Foodlab in the BIG Will Group.
Kimble has been a part of the BIG Will Group since 2016. He is the engineer of the group of companies and is responsible for keeping all the factories up and running. In addition, he supervises all investments of the Group when it comes to the technical side as well as the efficiency of the equipment.
Vijendra has a financial background and obtained experience in companies in different sectors. He has been a part of the BIG Will Group since 2019 and is responsible for the financial policy and administration.
Angelique has a legal background and has been a part of the BIG Will Group since 2013. She is responsible for the human resources department, supervises the strategic procurement, security and the secretarial affairs of management.
