These local family businesses have stood the test of time, thanks to the people who remain committed to their survival
This story was first published on August 7, 2020, and updated on August 4, 2021.
The journey towards creating a family business and later upholding its legacy is something that requires care and attention.
However, working with family members in a business can be challenging. But it also has its own set of rewards, confirms female brewmaster Crystalla Huang of RedDot Brewhouse.
She says: "Whatever we do, we put our 100 per cent effort... there is no ulterior motive cause everyone shares the same goals." It also explains why these F&B brands that have been run by the same families for generations have stood the test of time—even in this difficult climate.
We take a look at five homegrown brands that have made Singapore proud:
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1. Gryphon Tea Company
You could say that tea runs in the blood of Lim Tian Wee, the executive director and founder of Gryphon Tea Company. It may have been established in 2006, but its roots can be traced as far back as 100 years ago when his great grandmother opened a humble grocer, which eventually evolved into Lim Lam Thye Private Limited as we know today.
As far as Lim could recall, he had always been involved in the family business. But bigger dreams led him to strike out on his own with Gryphon Tea, which has become a household name for its innovative flavours such as earl grey neroli and roji cha, curated by Lim himself.