October 31, 2024
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Kelani Valley Plantations PLC (KVPL), one of Sri Lanka’s leading Regional Plantation Company and a part of Hayleys Plantations sector, has been awarded the Gold Award in the Plantations category at the prestigious SLITAD People Development Awards 2023/24. Held at Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo, the SLITAD Awards brought together and celebrated organisations championing HRD practices […]

September 19, 2024
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(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia): Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC (TTE PLC), a Hayleys Plantations company, played a prominent role in advancing sustainability at the UN Global Compact’s flagship event: Forward Faster Now – Asia & Oceania. TTE PLC was among a select few companies invited to showcase their significant contributions to the global sustainability agenda and help […]

August 15, 2024
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Offering free-of-charge reusable ‘dignity packs’ to the estate female community Implementing specialised women’s health and hygiene education sessions, led by medical professionals Horana Plantations PLC (HPL), a member of the Hayleys Plantations sector, unveiled “She-Essentia,” a groundbreaking initiative addressing period poverty and promoting menstrual health and hygiene among women and girls in the Sri Lankan […]

July 24, 2024
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Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC, a subsidiary of Hayleys Plantations, is set to participate in the upcoming International Tea Convention, where it will showcase its exceptional range of specialty teas, including the renowned Tea Coins from its Great Western Estate. Known for its longstanding commitment to quality and innovation, Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC has established itself […]

July 3, 2024
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Head of the Hayleys Plantations Sector and Managing Director of Kelani Valley Plantations PLC (KVPL) Dr. Roshan Rajadurai represented Sri Lanka at the recently concluded 10th World Water Forum held in Bali. During the esteemed Side Event – Executive Roundtable Dialogue titled ‘Flowing Forward Faster: Best Practices in Corporate Water Stewardship’, Dr. Rajadurai shared KVPL’s […]

March 27, 2024
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Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC takes home 11 awards Haycarb and HJS Condiments each win Best Sustainability Project Awards Hayleys Fentons and Singer (Sri Lanka) top Construction and Retail Sectors respectively Hayleys Group subsidiary Talawakelle Tea Estates (TTE PLC) won the coveted Best Corporate Citizen Award for 2023 – the inaugural win for a plantation company […]

February 21, 2024
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Wins Gold, Silver in sector for Outstanding Excellence in Corporate Reporting – TAGS 2023 Builds on over a decade of corporate reporting accolades for TTE, KVPL, and HPL Stands tall amongst Asian giants at SAFA Awards 2023 SBTi progress and digital transformation recognised as critical aspects of modernization Hayleys Plantations, a member of Sri Lanka’s […]

August 8, 2023
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      Innovative and sustainable growth concepts required for the future of Ceylon Tea Sustainable Tea Tourism to fuel global demand for exports and tourism sector Looks to drive low-impact, high-value tourism benefiting estate communities Colombo, Sri Lanka – June, 2023 – Hayleys Plantations, a member of Sri Lanka’s largest and most diversified conglomerate […]

July 25, 2023
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      Brings together top-class institutes and world-renowned experts from 8 countries Over 700 participants locally and globally Quantified, verified and offset 15 tCO2e for Carbon Neutrality Hayleys Plantations, a global leader in progressive plantations management, announced the successful conclusion of the first of its kind, carbon – neutral International Plantations Sustainability Summit (IPSS) […]

July 6, 2023
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      Sri Lanka’s leaders in progressive plantations management, Hayleys Plantations, announced the launch of the inaugural International Sustainability Summit – a forum bringing together local and global experts to share their expertise and showcase cutting-edge innovations with the potential to re-shape the plantations industry for decades to come. Bringing together leading voices from […]


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