Cal's Manufacturing was founded in August 1999 with Carlton, Annette and Lisa coming together to form its name and company. An all-round Jamaican company, that started from a backyard with just one tank mixing with one bag of sugar to produce its number one product Cal's syrup selling in the community and to nearby businesses and post offices. A market-oriented company saw a consistent growth in all areas, made the move to increase its quantity of products and a new location. This saw the production of Fruit Wine, Vinegar and Lime Juice. Further promotions and expansion saw the addition of Cal's Ketchup into the mix.