Record price for Maratenne and Golden Garden teas

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At this week’s auction Maratenne Estate BP sold at Rs. 920 per kg, setting a new all-time record in the Uva Medium category. This tea was purchased by Akbar Brothers Ltd.

Maratenne Estate belongs to Balangoda Plantations PLC, under the Supervision of the Manager Lal Ekanayake.

Amongst the Low Growns an Invoice of Golden Garden BOP1A sold at a record price of Rs. 840 per kg. This tea was bought by Van Rees Ceylon Ltd. This factory is managed by Director Dr. Indika Nallaperuma Director Senal de Silva, General Manager Lasantha Alwis, Production Manager P.A Saman Buddika and Factory Manager W.P Susantha. Both teas were successfully marketed by Asia Siyaka Commodities PLC.