Pressroom | The Daily Mirror Tea Veteran Stresses Need for Disciplining Export SectorSeptember 18, 2017June 14, 2025An Article Published in The Daily Mirror
Pressroom Sri Lanka needs to leap into the 2000s foodwiseSeptember 17, 2017June 14, 2025They are the Oscars of the culinary world. Being awarded a Michelin star is an honour most chefs can only dream of. In June this year, Rishi Naleendra became the first Sri Lankan chef to receive a Michelin star. The 32-year-old, now an Australian citizen received the accolade for his Singapore restaurant, ‘Cheek by Jowl’ which he runs with his wife Manuela Toniolo.
Pressroom | The Sunday Times Retail discount culture worries top tea brand, DilmahSeptember 10, 2017June 14, 2025A top Sri Lankan branded tea producer has raised concerns over what it calls “the prevailing discount culture in the retail industry’, arguing this has destroyed quality in most product categories.
Pressroom Tea veteran wants plantation industry out of State controlSeptember 7, 2017June 14, 2025Dilma founder Merrill J Fernando has asked the government to avoid meddling with plantations and allow an independent authority led by ex-planters to run the industry, as the ‘golden shareholder model’ introduced three decades ago has failed to find answers to the key issues plaguing Sri Lanka’s plantation industry.
DailyFT | Pressroom DILHAN C FERNANDO THE NEXT GEN BREWING AMBITION AT DILMAH TEASeptember 6, 2017June 14, 2025As Dilmah Tea prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary next year, second-generation director Dilhan C Fernando tells James Beech how his family business preserves its legacy while embracing the 21st century.
Pressroom | The Sunday Times Drawn by the lure of lichensSeptember 4, 2017June 14, 2025Dr. Gothamie Weerakoon who put Sri Lanka on the world map as a hotspot for this important and ancient organism, was back in the country to identify its biodiversity and medicinal value
Pressroom Open Day at the MJF CentreSeptember 3, 2017June 14, 2025August 26, 2017 was an exciting day out for the Funday Times Club members. They made a visit to the MJF Centre in Moratuwa, which comprised of the One Earth Urban Arboretum, Butterfly Garden, Heritage Centre and Organic Farm. It was an enjoyable educational experience organised by Dilmah Conservation.
Pressroom Merrill assigns new roles for Dilhan and MalikAugust 31, 2017June 14, 2025Industry veteran and business leader Merrill J. Fernando has assigned key focus roles for his two sons Dilhan and Malik to drive MJF Group to greater heights together.
Pressroom Dilmah Ceylon to consolidate, acquire export business of MJF TeasAugust 30, 2017June 14, 2025Aug 30, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s global tea brand Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company is to acquire the tea export business of MJF Teas (Private) Limited for 442.5 million rupees through a private placement.
Pressroom | The Sunday Times Ranaviru Sevana in nail-biting 1-wicket win over ShakthiAugust 27, 2017June 14, 2025Team Ranaviru Sevana scored a nail-biting 1-wicket win over Shakthi to emerge champions at the 6th Dilmah Challenge Trophy National Blind Cricket Tournament 2017 finals played at the Wesley College grounds last Saturday.
Ceylon Today | Pressroom Army Blind Cricketers Win ‘Dilmah’ TrophyAugust 24, 2017June 14, 2025Blind Cricket players of the Army carried away the 'Dilmah' Trophy at the National Blind Cricket Championship beating their rivals Moneragala Shakthi by one wicket. The final was held at the Wesley College ground Campbell Park on Saturday (19).
DailyFT | Pressroom Team Ranaviru Sevana emerges champions of 6th Dilmah Challenge Trophy National Blind Cricket Tournament FinalsAugust 23, 2017June 14, 2025Team Ranaviru Sevana secured a last wicket win over team Shakthi during the nail biting finals of the 6th Dilmah Challenge Trophy National Blind Cricket Tournament held on 19 August at the Wesley College Grounds. Both teams consisted of players of varied stages of visual imparity from partially sighted (B3), to partially blind (B2), to totally blind (B1).
