Angostura will produce 25,000, 250ml bottles, of sanitizer that can be used for cleaning counter tops, hard surfaces and hands. It will be distributed free of charge starting next week, to members of the health care system, the protective services and other first responders. 

The company’s chairman, Terrence Bharath, has also assured that the company will not be part of attempts by any manufacturer to profit off consumers.

In a press conference yesterday he said:
“Angostura will play absolutely no part in price gouging. We do not want people to come here and buy alcohol from us to make hand sanitiser to profit off the public and take advantage of unfortunate circumstances. If Angostura gets wind of any company that comes here to buy our precious alcohol to make hand sanitisers to profit from it, in a time where we are in desperation to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, we will not deal with you. We will not supply you one ounce of alcohol,” Bharath said. The company will try to deal with requests equitably but, he said, anybody who purchases from the company will have to sign a contract acknowledging that they will not use the opportunity for profiteering.”