Pressroom Merrill J. Fernando celebrates 70 years in TeaSeptember 6, 2020June 14, 2025Dilmah Tea is a household name synonymous with quality and Ceylon tea. While Dilmah Tea was founded in 1988, Dilmah Tea Founder Merrill J. Fernando’s history in the tea business goes back 70 years.
DailyFT | Pressroom Entering the world of Sri Lankan kenda (broth)September 5, 2020June 14, 2025Kenda (traditional Sri Lankan broth) is synonymous with the traditional diet of Sri Lanka and there are Kenda types that vary from those using our herbal leaves that are known as Kola Kenda and those using garlic or only rice (roasted kekulu haal) and referred to as ‘dry kendha’ (viyali kendha).
DailyFT | Pressroom The Teamaker’s Gelato: An artisanal tribute to Merrill J. FernandoSeptember 4, 2020June 14, 2025The Teamaker’s Gelato is made from the Dilmah Earl Grey Tea, infused with ginger, and a touch of orange and brown sugar caramel.
DailyFT | Pressroom Life commitment: A conservation repository for Sri LankaSeptember 3, 2020June 14, 2025Sri Lanka became a signatory to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in 1992 and ratified the Convention in 1994
Other | Pressroom HIS CUP OF TEASeptember 2, 2020June 14, 2025It has been 70 years since Dilmah Tea was founded by Merrill J. Fernando. Today, his son Dilhan C. Fernando has taken over the running of an empire that is steeped in quality, history and has changed even the way we drink tea. In this interview, the CEO talks about his early years and the lessons he learnt from his father.
Ceylon Business Reporter | Pressroom MillenniumIT ESP’s HealthVision Digitally Connects Children with Special Needs to MJF Charitable Foundation’s Health and Education ServicesAugust 12, 2020June 14, 2025MillenniumIT ESP collaborates with Microsoft to roll out HealthVision for MJF Charitable Foundation.
Pressroom Making The Most Of Lockdown: Sri Lanka’s Hospitality Workers Are Prepping For The FutureAugust 10, 2020June 14, 2025With its sunny beaches and signature cuisine, Sri Lanka is amongst the world’s top travel destinations.
Pressroom An open letter to lovers of tea: Do you know what’s in your cuppa?August 5, 2020June 14, 2025Greetings from Sri Lanka, where we make the world’s finest tea. My name is Dilhan, son of the most passionate and experienced Teamaker in the world, Merrill J. Fernando.
Pressroom | The Sunday Observer Empower differently -abled children with early treatmentJuly 19, 2020June 14, 2025Childhood disability leaves lasting health impacts
Pressroom | The Sydney Morning Herald Tea mogul Merrill J. Fernando: ‘I owe everything to Australian consumers’June 13, 2020June 14, 2025This Sri Lankan businessman, the founder and chairman of Dilmah Tea, counts his blessings every day.
Pressroom | The Morning www.historyofceylontea.com: A tribute to both the brew and the industryJune 7, 2020June 14, 2025The Dilmah “History of Ceylon Tea” website is a matchless platform for a unique story, from mythical beginnings to the present day.
Pressroom Dilmah Donates 10,000 Covid Testing Kits To The Ministry Of HealthJune 4, 2020June 14, 2025Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, Pavithra Wanniarachichi accepting the Dilmah donation. Also present were Health Secretary Dr. S. H. Munasinghe and Dr. Janaka Sri Chandragupta, Additional Secretary, Development, Tharanga Indunil
