Banks DIH Ltd. is a publicly traded food and beverage manufacturer in Guyana that can trace its origins back to 1840.

[1] The company originates from a rum business founded in the 1840s by Jose Gomes D'Aguiar, which expanded into a chain of liquor stores.

The building, which contained a hotel, soft drink plant and liquor bars, got its name from holding ice imported by schooner from Canada.

[2] Peter D'Aguiar placed greater emphasis on the core business of manufacturing soft drinks and rum, although the company retained retail outlets, bars and the hotel.

[4] The company today produces soft drinks, alcoholic beverages and food products, operates bars and restaurants, and since 1998 has owned a controlling share in Citizens Bank Inc.

[7] The results were announced in January 2012 at the 56th Annual General Meeting, held at the Banks DIH Thirst Park in Georgetown.

[8] In October 2010 a boat carrying drinks and other products from the Banks DIH company to the Essequibo Coast developed leaks and had to be grounded on the Stewartville foreshore.

[10] In January 2012 the company announced plans to create a G$21 million Sports Bar in Stabroek Market Square, downtown Georgetown, and to renovate the Demico House building.

[11][12] Banks DIH faces competition from ANSA McAL and Demerara Distillers Ltd, two other large Guyana beverage companies.

In June 2012 a domino competition was arranged between the staff of the three companies, hosted at the Banks DIH Sports Club Thirst Park.