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Ceylon Tea Brokers Plc yesterday announced the achievement of six all-time record prices under its catalogue at this week’s Colombo tea auctions.
Yalta Tea Factory
Yalta Tea Factory, situated in Kotapola, has achieved an all-time record price at the weekly tea auction of 29 March, by securing an attractive price of Rs. 900 per kilogramme for PEK grade in the Low Grown category.
This line was purchased by George Steuart Teas Ltd. Yalta Tea Factory is managed by the Devora Group and is owned by Dr. Nishantha Nanayakkara. The sale was conducted by Ceylon Tea Brokers Plc.
A.C.U Tea Factory
A.C.U Tea Factory situated in Madampe has achieved an all-time record price at the weekly tea auction of 29 March by securing an attractive price of Rs.900 per kilogramme for PEK grade in the Low Grown category.
This line was purchased by George Steuart Teas Ltd. A.C.U Tea Factory is owned by Udeni Liyanage. The sale was conducted by Ceylon Tea Brokers Plc.
Lions Tea Factory
Lions Tea Factory situated in Beralapananthara has achieved an all-time record price at the weekly tea auction of 29 March by securing an attractive price of Rs. 900 per kilogramme for PEK grade in the Low Grown category. This line was purchased by George Steuart Teas Ltd. Lions Tea Factory is owned by Shiran Gunawardena. The sale was conducted by Ceylon Tea Brokers Plc.
Nilgiri Tea Factory
Nilgiri Tea Factory situated in Morawaka established an all-time record price at the weekly tea auction
of 29 March by securing an attractive price of Rs. 900 per kg for PEK grade in the Low Grown category.
This line was purchased by George Steuart Teas Ltd. Nilgiri Tea Factory is owned by Anura Shantha Wannige. The sale was conducted by Ceylon Tea Brokers Plc.
Peak View Tea Factory
Peak View Tea Factory situated in Lellopitiya established an all-time record price at the weekly tea auction of 29 March by securing an attractive price of Rs. 900 per kg for PEK grade in the Low Grown category. This line was purchased by George Steuart Teas Ltd. Peak View Tea Factory is owned by Saman Upasena. The sale was conducted by Ceylon Tea Brokers Plc.
Mount Vernon Estate
Mount Vernon Estate managed by Kotagala Plantations Plc situated in Patana, Kotagala established an all-time record price for a CTC High Grown BP 1 grade which was sold at Rs. 640 per kilogramme. This line was purchased by Golden Tea Centre. The sale was conducted by Ceylon Tea Brokers Plc.