Grey Investment Group dates back to 1919 when Aggie Grey opened the Cosmopolitan Club in Apia. In 1933 Aggie Grey purchased The British Club using a £200 loan she had received from a close friend. After the purchase 'Aggie's' ; as her businesses were known to be called, ventured into illegal alcohol trading during the Samoan Prohibition on Alcohol by purchasing alcohol from ships passing through Samoa and selling it on to those who enquired. It is commonly believed that Aggie's was not a proper business until the American Forces entered into Apia in 1943 for use as a naval port, when Aggie and the Grey family started selling burgers and coffee for the American soldiers. During this time she also operated sandwich carts throughout Apia. It was said that Marlon Brando was a regular at the Hotel when in Samoa.
