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From left: Manager – Exports Eranga Ekanayake, Halpé Tea (U.H.E Exports) Head and U.H.E. Group Director Marketing Eranda Aberathna, U.H.E. Group Director Administration Chamara Aberathna and wife Pooja Aberathna, with the two gold awards at the National Export Awards 2015.
U.H.E Group Founder and Chairman A.P.D. Aberathna
Halpé Tea, a subsidiary of U.H.E. Group Ltd., was recognised with two gold awards at the 23rd Annual National Export Awards 2015, held on 18 September at Hilton Colombo.
The National Export Awards, organised by the National Chamber of Exporters in Sri Lanka is one of the most recognised award platforms in Sri Lanka that has taken place consecutively since 1992. This year’s event was held to recognise and reward excellence of Sri Lankan Exporters in the year 2014. The grand awards ceremony was attended by Ambassador and Head of the EU Delegation in Sri Lanka David Daly, Minister of State for International Trade Sujeewa Senasinge and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Harsha De Silva along with 600 participants.
“It is the hard work and dedication of the team at Halpé Tea that has led us to win two gold awards at the National Export Awards. As a family owned business, we strongly believe in ensuring our staff feel at home – as part of the family. It is this understanding and practice that has held our staff at the heart of Halpé Tea. By empowering our staff we create a company culture where ownership and independence is encouraged and leadership is cultivated – it is this thinking that has led us successfully to prosper and continue to grow,” commented Halpé Tea (U.H.E. Exports Ltd.) Head and U.H.E. Group Director Marketing Eranda Aberathna.
Halpé Tea, under the guidance and leadership of Aberathna has within merely two years stood tall as one of very few manufacturer-exporters in Sri Lanka, who produce and directly export premium factory-fresh single origin tea to competitive international markets.
Halpé Tea, under their parent company Uva Halpewatte Estates, have continuously produced international bought, distinctively delicious tea-leaves such as black tea, value added tea, green tea, organic tea, fruit tea, herbal tea, white tea and instant tea. All products are strictly manufactured in accordance with international ISO, HACCP, Ozone Friendly and Lion Logo (received from Ceylon Tea Board) quality standards and certifications, which have resulted in a host of accolades for consistency in product quality.
“Strengthened by the recognitions and awards conferred upon our efforts, U.H.E. Group will remain dedicated to serve its clients with the best products and services, while contributing to the development of our nation,” concluded Aberathna.
The company’s zealous devoutness to popularising tea has been a key factor in Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory emerging as the number one tea factory in Sri Lanka’s Uva region: an area renowned for its uniquely flavoursome tea.
