Hayleys Plantations Archives

March 8, 2023

Sri Lanka’s most awarded plantations company, Hayleys Plantations, recently hosted the U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, on an exclusive tour of its Pedro estate in Nuwara Eliya. Commenting on the visit via Twitter, Ambassador Chung said: “Tea production is key to Sri Lanka’s economy and the region’s success. I met […]

March 3, 2023

Celebrating the masterful skill and unwavering commitment to quality that fuels Sri Lanka’s world-renowned tea, Hayleys Plantations, a trailblazer in sustainable agri-business, successfully concluded its second annual ‘Best Tea Harvester’ Competition for 2023. Organised across Kelani Valley Plantations (KVPL), Talawakelle Tea Estates (TTEL) and Horana Plantations (HPL) the contest is designed to […]

December 19, 2022

• 15th year of flagship ‘A home for every plantation worker’ initiative highlights improvements to community • 1st plantations company to complete verification for achieving SBTi Talawakelle Tea Estates (TTE PLC), a member of the Hayleys Plantations Sector, won two major global awards over the recent months, consolidating its position as a […]

December 19, 2022

Sri Lanka’s leading plantations company, Hayleys Plantations, supported by Japan Sri Lanka Technical and Cultural Association (JASTECA), hosted an exclusive tour to Pedro Estate in Nuwara Eliya, part of Kelani Valley Plantations PLC, for the Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Hideaki Mizukoshi, Madam Mizukoshi and Second Secretary – Political/Economic […]

December 6, 2022

• KVPL and TTEL ranked among the Top Best Workplaces in Asia, and SL • TTEL and KVPL, first and second RPCs to be GPTW certified in SL • Both RPCs recognised as Best Workplaces for Women Hayleys Plantations set yet another benchmark in the local and regional industry when another […]

March 24, 2022

In a landmark conservation partnership, Kelani Valley Plantations (KVPL), a member of Hayleys Plantations, together with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), championed the protection of habitats connected to the Kelani River Weoya catchment supporting the Government’s ‘Surakimu Ganga’ programme. The company recently launched the Kelani Valley Protectors Initiative […]

March 15, 2022

The Hayleys Plantations Sector set a new benchmark for human resource development with the successful awarding of Sri Lanka’s first-ever National Skills Passport (NSP) and National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) to Field Officers. Enhancing their competencies around sustainable plantations business operations, 70 Field Officers from Kelani Valley Plantations PLC (KVPL), Talawakelle Tea […]

September 1, 2021

Kelani Valley Plantations PLC (KVPL), a valued member of the Hayleys Plantations sector, set a new global benchmark for the plantations industry, as all ten of its rubber estates received the world’s first Sustainability Framework Certificates from Preferred by Nature, an international non-profit organisation that supports better land management and business practices […]

May 17, 2021

Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC (TTEL), a leading member of the Hayleys Plantations sector, set yet another benchmark in the industry as the first regional plantations company (RPC) to earn the Great Place to Work (GPTW) certification in recognition of its dedication to creating positive workplace experiences for its employees. Based on a […]

May 11, 2021

Hayleys Plantations set a new benchmark for the Sri Lankan Plantations Sector as 80 of its Field Officers became the first-ever graduates of the company’s groundbreaking Technical Skills Development Programme (HPTDP- Tea and Rubber). Harnessing decades of unmatched technical and practical knowledge retained within the organisation, the course was conducted primarily by […]

US Ambassador visits Hayleys Plantations’ Pedro Tea Estate: gains insights on innovation, industry challenges and future prospects

Hayleys Plantations Best Tea Harvester Competition returns; celebrates mastery and unwavering commitment to quality

Hayleys Plantations’ Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC awarded Global Honours for Good Governance

Hayleys Plantations showcases tea innovations from field to factory to Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka

Hayleys Plantations sets regional benchmark with GPTW certification for KVPL & TTEL

Protecting the Kelani River Basin: KVPL and IUCN partner Surakimu Ganga conservation programme

Hayleys Plantations empowers Field Officers with pioneering NVQ and Skills Passport programme

Hayleys Plantations’ KVPL secures world’s first Sustainability Framework Certificate

Hayleys Plantations’ TTEL first RPC to earn Great Place to Work certification

First batch of Field Officers graduate Hayleys Plantations Technical Skills Programme