LBN Editor
Ceylon Cold Stores, iconic household consumer brand “Elephant House” that is associated with trust and reliability through many generations, has taken yet another step in the right direction, in an effort to expand its ongoing operations.
Ceylon Cold Stores has acquired the water manufacturing plant located at Kotagala from their subcontracted partner Worldwide Enterprises Pvt. Ltd who was engaged in the production of premium quality Elephant House Bottled Water.
Elephant House beverages, which is 100% trusted island-wide, launched Elephant House Water in June 2018 sourcing water from the purest streams and fountains. Elephant House water bottles are manufactured under the SLS certification, ensuring that the water is filtered and packed in compliance to the exact specifications, maintaining the highest quality and hygiene standards.
Fulfilling the company’s objective of offering hydration in its most pure form, the new facility will be operated exclusively as the “Water bottling Plant of Ceylon Cold Stores” allowing greater expansion possibilities for the company. The official inauguration of the factory under the ownership of Ceylon Cold Stores took place on the 9th of November 2021 and was ceremoniously opened by President Consumer Foods, Mr. Daminda Gamlath in the presence of the Ceylon Cold Stores management team.
“We are delighted that will be able to enhance our production and delivery with this new acquisition. At CCS we have always been concerned with our consumers’ safety and have strived to provide pure water, sourcing them from the purest streams located in the hill country. With this acquisition we will unlock the possibility to offer our consumers a variety of new innovations. We hope to improve our processes through innovation and technological advancements to ensure that we meet the highest quality standards,” stated Daminda Gamlath, President Consumer Foods, commenting on the acquisition.
The acquired plant is situated within the Kotagala Industrial Estate as a venture listed under the Industrial Development Board. With the new acquisition, Elephant House Water as the market leader plans to disrupt the bottled water market with exciting innovations elevating brand presence and consumer satisfaction. Operating under ISO 22000 and SLS 894:2003, the facility is equipped with an experienced team and proven performance exceeding 3 years of operation with CCS.