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By The Lion Without Spot The Pure Ceylon Tea debate rages on. Though the dialogue so far has largely been confined to the print media on the way forward for Sri Lanka’s tea industry and it will no doubt open out the opportunity for discussion in other forums as well, in the days to come. ...
- Akbar Brothers flies Lankan flag high as world’s biggest tea exporter (Category: Business)
- Govt. pledges to protect ‘Pure Ceylon Tea’ (Category: Business)
- “PURE CEYLON CINNAMON” SECOND NATIONAL BRAND UNVEILED (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s tea industry generates around 1.5 billion dollars to Sri Lanka and provides almost a million jobs to the economy today. In fact Sri Lanka is considered a model to the world across the value chain, from growing to production and from physical distribution to the most admired auction system in the world. From ...
- Tackling tea travails (Category: Business)
- Has the bubble burst? (Category: Business)
- Sector report (Category: Business)
- London: World’s first social media Olympics (Category: Business)
Following is the response from Dlimah Tea Director Malik J. Fernando to Willie Weerasekera’s article ‘Pure Ceylon Tea’ or ‘tea hub’? The billion dollar question published last Friday in Daily FT.The writer speaks sense when he says “the million-dollar question is therefore much more than ‘Ceylon Tea’ or ‘tea hub’ – It is: How do ...
- Hub is no hoodoo, says TEA (Category: Business)
- Debate on importation of lower cost tea (Category: Business)
- Storm in Sri Lanka’s teacup: A more pragmatic approach is key (Category: Business)
- Govt. pledges to protect ‘Pure Ceylon Tea’ (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka’s top policy administrator, Dr. P.B. Jayasundera, popularly known by the initials of his name PB, is reported to have proclaimed that Sri Lanka should stop altogether the importation of tea from abroad for blending purposes for it would tarnish the reputation which the country has earned for centuries as the best tea producer ...
- ‘Pure Ceylon Tea’ or ‘tea hub’? The billion dollar question (Category: Business)
- Ceylon Tea: To blend or not to blend? (Category: Business)
- Coca-Cola launches ‘Minute Maid Apple’ flavour (Category: Business)
- Hub is no hoodoo, says TEA (Category: Business)
Seven reasons were touted for the liberalization of the tea industry by Tea Exporters’ Association (TEA) representatives when they met the press on Tuesday. Those were “Ceylon Tea” losing its position in international markets to global brands; blenders moving out from Colombo to new tea hubs such as Dubai due to exorbitant duties charged on ...
- Govt. pledges to protect ‘Pure Ceylon Tea’ (Category: Business)
- More Than A Storm In A TeacuP (Category: Breaking News)
- Debate on importation of lower cost tea (Category: Business)
The industry may be currently involved in infighting, but tea exports have made a welcome rebound in March after suffering sharp declines in the previous two months of the New Year. Overall exports grew by Rs. 1.1 billion or 7.4% to Rs. 16 billion in March aided by better performance by tea shipments in bulk ...
- Negative start for tea exports in 2012 (Category: Business)
- Trying time for tea (Category: Business)
- July tea exports higher versus June, down year-on-year (Category: Business)
- Tea thirsts for blitz (Category: Business)
News reports point to an important decision that the minister concerned has been requested to make on the above subject. If this is correct it is important that we recognise that it is more than a million dollar decision that has been called for. It is so important a decision because it could determine the ...
- Storms brewing in teacups (Category: Business)
- Storm in Sri Lanka’s teacup: A more pragmatic approach is key (Category: Business)
- SL must become a tea nation, but… (Category: Business)
The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) yesterday reacting strongly to the statement made by the Tea Exporters Association (TEA), at which they have stated, inter alia, that the import of orthodox black tea would not impact adversely on Pure Ceylon Tea as a premium brand. The PA is in total disagreement. While the TEA, by ...
- Tackling tea travails (Category: Business)
- Export Focus (Category: Business)
- Beverage Benchmark (Category: Business)
- Marketing Edge (Category: Business)
A Japanese business delegation led by Chairman of the Japan-Sri Lanka Business Cooperation Committee and Senior Corporate Advisor to Itochu Corporation of Japan Kouhei Watanabe met Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa at the Ministry of Economic Development yesterday. Watanabe said the Japan Sri Lanka Business Cooperation Committee was working toward promoting investment and trade ...
- 'Reap benefits of fast growing Lankan economy' (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan-Sri Lanka investment and trade promotion (Category: Breaking News)
- Basil woos for more from Japanese investors in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
The fall of the rupee is likely to bring mixed results for the tea industry, John Keells Plc said last week. It said Sri Lanka’s Rupee fell to a record Rs. 132.20 against the dollar breaking the previous record of Rs. 131.60 on 19 March 2012. “The impact of the devaluation and rising energy ...
- Likely shortfall in global tea crop good omen for prices – John Keells (Category: Business)
- Dwindling tea crop a concern – John Keells (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka’s October Tea production hits 5 year low (Category: Breaking News)
- Tackling tea travails (Category: Business)
Industry Has a Bright Future-Analyst By Dinouk Colombage Tea prices at the Colombo auctions have increased after the weakening of the rupee and demand high. “Tea prices have seen an increase due to the rupee devaluation, however, there has been no change to the level of demand,” Oshan de Silva, marketing executive of Forbes and ...
- Tackling tea travails (Category: Business)
- Local tea industry in a fix (Category: Business)
- 20% Rupee Dip & Its Impact (Category: Breaking News)
- Tea Industry Divided Over Importing Tea For Blending (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s tea production during March has declined by 23% when compared with the same month a year ago, as bad weather has impacted crops in all tea growing regions. According to the John Keells Tea Brokers, during March 2012, Sri Lanka has only produced 27 million kilograms of tea compared to 35 million kilograms produced ...
- Tea production and exports reach a new high (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s October Tea production hits 5 year low (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s regional plantation companies facing cash flow problems – Tea broker (Category: Breaking News)
- Electronic system for Tea Auctions (Category: Breaking News)
Many of those who work in the tea industry in Sri Lanka are living in poverty and their lives are getting tougher.
Commodity broker John Keells Plc said yesterday that the global production of black tea was heading towards a shortfall in the first half of 2012 due to the prevailing dry weather in major tea producing countries and this will help stabilise prices at remunerative levels. It said worst ever drought in fifteen years in North ...
- Drought drives up costs for tea sector (Category: Business)
- Rupee fall a mixed bag for tea industry (Category: Business)
- Tea test (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka’s Low grown tea prices to reach record levels in the near future (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Expo 2012 will kick off from 28 to 31 March at Sirimavo Bandaranayke Memorial Exhibition Centre of BMICH, under the theme ‘Partnering with the Hub of Asia.’ This event will be organised by the Export Development Board. Having foreseen the importance of Expo 2012 to promote Sri Lanka as a destination, Sri Lanka ...
- Indian business supports Sri Lanka Expo 2012 (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Expo 2012’ promoted in Dubai (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Expo 2012 to be held from March 28-30 in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Expo 2012: A huge success for Sri Lanka Tourism (Category: Business)
Tea small holders in Sri Lanka say the government has failed to provide assistance to the tea cultiv..
By Cheranka Mendis The volatility in Middle Eastern markets, coupled with the increasing issue of low quality due to competition and increasing costs, has placed the local tea industry in a big fix, which could, if unattended, immediately mark the end of a Sri Lankan legacy in four to five years. Despite Sri Lankan tea ...
- Tackling tea travails (Category: Business)
- Planters’ Association Chief says turbulent times for tea (Category: Business)
- Sector report (Category: Business)
- Tea Industry Divided Over Importing Tea For Blending (Category: Breaking News)
Mar 26, Colombo: Tea small holders in Sri Lanka say the government has failed to provide assistance to the tea cultivators.
Reuters: Sri Lanka's tea production edged down 0.6 percent in February due to high base in the same month last year, the state-run tea board said on Wednesday. Sri Lanka's February tea output was 21.98 million kg compared to 22.13 million kg in February 2011. The production in the first two months has increased 4.7 ...
- Tea Fetches Rs. 85. Bn. (Category: Breaking News)
- Record tea crop in November (Category: Business)
- July tea output down 11.5% (Category: Business)
- Tea crop forecast cut (Category: Business)
Industry calls for higher productivity, new market development to ride out uncertainties Tea industry stakeholders say the industry needs to urgently improve productivity and generate new markets, as volatility in major Middle Eastern markets continue to dampen tea export earnings. While there is strong demand for tea in global markets, price increases for Ceylon ...
- Local tea industry in a fix (Category: Business)
- Tea smallholders raise sustainability concerns (Category: Business)
- Closing on $ 5 b tea exports by 2020 doubtful: Industry (Category: Business)
- MJF rings alarm bell on future of tea industry (Category: Business)
As one of the top producers and exporters of tea, Sri Lanka proudly hosted the Colombo International Tea Convention which was the first international tea convention to be held in the island during peace time. Attended by over 600 delegates, including 175 international delegates the event got under way at the Cinnamon Grand hotel from ...
- Sri Lanka kicks off 20th session of FAO/IGG (Category: Business)
- Tea Board to host 20th session of FAO’s Inter-Governmental Group on Tea (Category: Business)
- Govt. pledges to protect ‘Pure Ceylon Tea’ (Category: Business)
- Colombo International Tea Convention to drive global dialogue on tea as a lifestyle and a liveli... (Category: Breaking News)
Business delegation invited for Sri Lanka Expo Sri Lanka is keen to increase tea exports to Jordon after the latter expressed interest in increasing trade ties, a statement from the Industry and Commerce Ministry said yesterday. “We are thirsty for more and more Ceylon Tea. We can’t get enough of it and we look for ...
- Sri Lanka secures direct access to fifth largest global buyer of Pure Ceylon Tea (Category: Business)
- January tea output up 6% (Category: Business)
- Market Share (Category: Business)
- Leaf Factor (Category: Business)
Bogawantalawa Estates bogged down in trade union action, officals assure no impact on auctionBy Cheranka Mendis Due to trade union ‘go slow,’ 15,000 kilograms of tea valued at Rs. 50 million have been held back at the Bogawantalawa Tea Estates Plc despite authorities saying the situation is under control. Credible sources from Bogawantalawa Tea Estate ...
- Bogawantalawa Tea Estates PLC presents World’s First Climate-Positive Teas at the Global Dubai T... (Category: Breaking News)
- Bogawantalawa The best place to have a Cuppa (Category: Breaking News)
- Towards advancement of life of plantation workers (Category: Business)
- Bogawantalawa increases profits (Category: Breaking News)
Namal Rajapaksa, Member of Parliament and Special Envoy of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, is currently visiting Tokyo to attend an Annual Sri Lanka Tea and Trade Promotion Seminar and also to have bilateral discussions with key Japanese dignitaries including Yasushi Akashi, Special Representative
- Japanese envoy Yasushi Akashi to arrive in Sri Lanka today (Category: Breaking News)
- Akashi says report must be implemented (Category: Breaking News)
- Former TNA MP requests Japan to pressure Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Akashi to arrive in Sri Lanka today (Category: Breaking News)
Discussions have been held between Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa and Japanese Special Representative Yasushi Akashi. Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa who is participating in the annual Sri Lanka Tea and Trade Promotion Seminar in Tokyo, Japan met with Japanese Special Envoy to Sri Lanka Yasushi
- 'President keen on devolution' Akashi (Category: Breaking News)
- Akashi visits Jaffna! Peace council urges to make stress on Lankan government to submit permanen... (Category: Breaking News)
- Akashi met president Rajapaksa at Temple trees (Category: Breaking News)
- Yasushi Akashi to visit SL tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in China organized a Sri Lanka cultural evening and gala dinner under the theme “Refreshingly Sri Lanka” to celebrate the 64th Anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka and the 55th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and China on 05th March 2012 at China World Hotel in Beijing, in collaboration with a large number of Chinese compa...
- Loan Volume (Category: Business)
- Terminal Award (Category: Business)
- Close Relations (Category: Business)
- Sea Reclamation (Category: Business)
By Elmo Leonard Sri Lanka’s mid-February dual hike of diesel by 37 percent and electricity for industry by 15 percent sent shock waves through the gamut of the island’s tea industry. As Sri Lanka celebrates 145 years of commercial tea plantations this year, the government’s boast is that the industry sustains 2 million of its population, directly and indirectly. The brag was echoed by Minister of ...
- Local tea industry in a fix (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka to import 340,000 tonnes of diesel urgently for power generation (Category: Breaking News)
- Electricity tariffs to go up by 75 percent (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan tea production drops (Category: Breaking News)
“The Sri Lanka Customs is now streamlining its processes and procedures to facilitate the export/ import community,” Dr. Neville Gunawardena, the new Customs Chief highlighted at a workshop organised by the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) and the Shippers’ Academy Colombo (SAC) last week on the subject of ‘Automation of Customs’...
- Exporters’ Forum returns in full strength; exporters upbeat on prompt results (Category: Business)
- NCE to conduct workshop on Asycuda World (Category: Business)
- NCE workshop on ‘Asycuda World’ on 27 October (Category: Business)
- Payments to Customs, ports a ‘click’ away (Category: Business)
Thousands of jobs at risk By Indika Sri Aravinda The tea industry, the country’s second largest net foreign exchange earner is facing a potential crisis as a result of the economic sanctions imposed on Iran by the US government, the Sri Lanka Tea Board said. Tea Board Chairperson Janaki Kuruppu
- No change in Sri Lanka's tea exports to Iran (Category: Breaking News)
- No change in Sri Lanka's tea exports to Iran despite US exemption (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis in the Middle East jolts tea industry – Minister (Category: Business)
- Feb. tea output slips marginally (Category: Business)
Reuters: Sri Lanka’s tea production rose a slight six per cent in January compared to the same month a year ago, when output was especially low, the State-run Tea Board said on Tuesday. January tea output was 22.41 million kg compared to 21.14 million kg in January 2011. “This is the normal output. The increase ...
- JANUARY TEA OUTPUT INCREASES (Category: Breaking News)
- March tea output falls on bad weather (Category: Business)
- Kenya tea exports up 10% in first quarter (Category: Business)
- Tea crop forecast cut (Category: Business)
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