Tag "Sri Lanka"

There is a problem with the tea, which also affects the price

Sri Lankan tea growers have expressed their displeasure over the government’s announced decision to increase wages by 70%, which they say will exacerbate the country’s financial crisis and threaten the...

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Merrill J Fernando, the founder of Dilmah Tea, has died at 93

The founder of Dilmah Tea, Merrill J Fernando, has died at the age of 93 surrounded by his family when he died in Colombo. Fernando, the man well known for...

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Spar to expand further in Sri Lanka

Spar International opened its first supermarket in the country’s capital city, Colombo. The 1,000m² store also sells the chain’s private label products, which are made from ingredients sourced locally. Spar...

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