Akbar Brothers crowned Best Sri Lankan Export Brand in 2014 and 2015

Akbar Brothers Director Tyeab Akbarally receives the coveted Award for the Best Sri Lankan Export Brand for 2014 and 2015 from President Maithripala Sirisena

Akbar Brothers Director Asgi Akbarally receives the Special Overall Award for the Most Market Diversified Exporter from President Maithripala Sirisena

Akbar Brothers was crowned as Sri Lanka’s Best Export Brand for the two consecutive years – 2014 and 2015 – at this week’s Presidential Export Awards ceremony with President Maithripala Sirisena as the Chief Guest.

Apart from this Special Overall Award, Akbar Brothers also won another Special Overall Award for the Most Market Diversified Exporter in 2015.

Reinforcing its status as the largest tea exporter, Akbar Brothers also won the award for the highest foreign exchange earner in the tea sector in 2014 and 2015.

Founded in 1969 by members of a family who have been involved in the Ceylon tea industry for more than a hundred years, Akbar Brothers gained an invaluable fund of expertise and goodwill when the founder’s father, Sheikh Akbarally Tyeabally retired as Chairman of M.H. Hebtulabhoy & Co. and joined his sons, thus making available to them the fruits of over 40 years’ experience in the industry.

The new company rapidly established itself as a leading industry player. Twenty years after its foundation, Akbar Brothers became the biggest Sri Lanka tea buyer and exporter, outperforming the old-established giants of the industry. It has retained its leadership position ever since, and is now synonymous with the finest Ceylon Tea. 

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