Evergreen emerges as largest tea producing group in 2021

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From left: Chairman Aruna de Silva and Directors Indika Nallapperuma and Senal de Silva

Evergreen Group situated in Horangalla, Thalgaswela in Galle district produced and sold the highest quantity of tea for a group in Sri Lanka in the year 2021 selling 12,426,411 kg.

Evergreen is one of the largest tea producing groups in Sri Lanka with 12 factories under its operations namely, Evergreen, Brombil, Thundola, Talangaha, Katandola, Wathurawila, Walahanduwa, Hill Garden, Rekadahena, Kanneliya, Lihiniyawa and Marakanda.

Evergreen Group of Companies Chairman is Aruna de Silva and the overall operations are spearheaded by Director Indika Nallapperuma. Director Senal de Silva is also a prominent member in the Board and General Manager Lasantha Alwis is a member of the Management Team.

Evergreen Group produces both Orthodox and CTC teas. The factories under this entity are also certified with RA and ISO with around 30,000 smallholders supplying green leaf to the factories. The Group employs over 4,000 people from the area.