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Rethinking corporate purpose

July 5, 2026

Celebrating Kindness at the Peoples’ Market

July 5, 2026

Grower + Chef = opportunity to transform

Kindness Day, 6th May 2026 – celebrating an extraordinary legacy

The Grower’s Story. part 1: the context for humanity

The context to every honour

The Dilmah Butterfly Garden; not what it seems

Taste worth celebrating

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Father’s Day

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The Day of Kindness

Natural Luxury, the Tea Inspired Sommelier Challenge – luxury for 21st Century...

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The Renaissance of Ceylon Cinnamon

May 5, 2024

The true value of Ceylon Cinnamon

Peoples’ Market at MJF Centre West – aglow for so many reasons

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The honour of teaching Values & Respect.

The majestic fragrance of the ‘Spice of Kings’ deliciously fusing with the...

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    The majestic fragrance of the ‘Spice of Kings’ deliciously fusing with the aroma of fine Ceylon Tea at Dilmah

    by Dilhan February 19, 2024
    by Dilhan February 19, 2024

    There’s always a lingering fragrance around the Dilmah complex in Colombo. It is generally woody, sometimes tinged with citrus, occasionally fruity, and always pleasant. That’s the aroma of tea, varying …

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    Compass for more human business

    by Dilhan January 27, 2024
    by Dilhan January 27, 2024

    Together with the Board and Team at Global Compact Network Sri Lanka it was an honour to present plans for more sustainable business at Network Sri Lanka’s ‘Compass 2024’ last …

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    Christmas ‘merrymaking’ in 2023

    by Dilhan December 24, 2023
    by Dilhan December 24, 2023

    A 10-piece leather travel watch case at $10,300 is one of the more modest suggestions on the GWG Christmas gift guide this year (there’s also a Diamond Tiara at $107,000). …

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    Black Friday – it’s not what you think

    by Dilhan November 23, 2023
    by Dilhan November 23, 2023

    There is a calm before the storm, with a few offers peppering social media, and then – on the Friday before the U.S. marks Thanksgiving – the frenzy begins with …

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    Tribute to the Teamaker

    by Dilhan September 23, 2023
    by Dilhan September 23, 2023

    Our Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company plc., annual report for the financial year ended March ’23 includes a tribute to my father, founder of our family business. I am sharing that …

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    Charity, dignity and why the two must always meet

    by Dilhan April 8, 2023
    by Dilhan April 8, 2023

    The Merrill J. Fernando Charitable Foundation was formed – like so many others of a similar nature – to help less fortunate people. That was the wish of its Settlor, …

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  • Business as a Matter of Human ServiceBusinessworthyDilmahEnvironmentMerrill J. FernandoNature and the EnvironmentSustainability

    Compromise on anything but your values

    by Dilhan April 5, 2023
    by Dilhan April 5, 2023

    A Tea Grower’s view of discount culture, ethical consumerism and the role of Ceylon Tea in a sustainable future Writing in The Australian last week, Damon Kitney headlined coverage of …

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    Sri Lanka’s Future – Strategies & Actions for a transition to a Green Growth Pathway

    by Dilhan February 19, 2023
    by Dilhan February 19, 2023

    Earlier this month, Sri Lanka’s Environment Ministry and the Global Green Growth Institute invited stakeholder to consider Strategies and Actions to Accelerate Sri Lanka’s Transition to a Green Growth Pathway. …

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    The Moment of Peace in a Crafted, Superlative Single Estate Pekoe

    by Dilhan July 31, 2022
    by Dilhan July 31, 2022

    In the last days of July 2022, a superlative fine Ceylon pekoe tea was crafted in very limited quantity of less than 1 kg., on Craighead Estate. It was intended …

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    Ecovation 2021 and a burning platform mindset

    by Dilhan April 4, 2022
    by Dilhan April 4, 2022

    There is no greater fulfillment than seeing potential achieved, and last Thursday we celebrated extraordinary achievement at the Merrill J. Fernando Innovation Awards. 10 young women, men or teams, were …

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About Dilmah

About Dilmah

THE DILMAH FAMILY

Founder Merrill J. Fernando and his sons Dilhan and Malik ensure every pack of Dilmah reaches you fresh and full of flavor. As Merrill says, "my family cares for your tea, from the tea nursery right to your teacup."

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  • Do they know it’s Christmas?

  • The difference in Price and Value

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  • The majestic fragrance of the ‘Spice of Kings’ deliciously fusing...

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  • Black Friday – it’s not what you think

  • Charity, dignity and why the two must always meet

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