{"id":1246,"date":"2021-10-05T04:39:55","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T04:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sltbv1test.knowmeright.com\/?p=1246"},"modified":"2021-10-29T09:33:20","modified_gmt":"2021-10-29T09:33:20","slug":"%f0%9d%97%95%f0%9d%97%bf%f0%9d%97%b6%f0%9d%97%bb%f0%9d%97%b4%f0%9d%97%b6%f0%9d%97%bb%f0%9d%97%b4-%f0%9d%98%81%f0%9d%97%b5%f0%9d%97%b2-%f0%9d%97%b4%f0%9d%97%bc%f0%9d%97%bc%f0%9d%97%b1%f0%9d%97%bb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sltbnew.vibe.lk\/ta\/news-and-events\/%f0%9d%97%95%f0%9d%97%bf%f0%9d%97%b6%f0%9d%97%bb%f0%9d%97%b4%f0%9d%97%b6%f0%9d%97%bb%f0%9d%97%b4-%f0%9d%98%81%f0%9d%97%b5%f0%9d%97%b2-%f0%9d%97%b4%f0%9d%97%bc%f0%9d%97%bc%f0%9d%97%b1%f0%9d%97%bb\/","title":{"rendered":"Bringing the goodness of Ceylon Tea to Filipinos \u2013 Island Tea Co\u2019s expansion in the Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ambassador Shobini Gunasekera, together with Embassy officials, graced the opening of the 44th franchise of Island Tea Co., the rapidly-expanding milk tea chain operated by Ceylanka Trading in the Philippines.<br \/>\nIsland Tea Co. is a milk tea franchise currently operating with a network of 44 branches all over the country. The retail chain specializes in serving innovative and popular beverages made with high-quality tea sourced from Sri Lanka. The company aims to further expand its network to one hundred (100) branches in the country by 2022.<br \/>\nIn her remarks, Ambassador Gunasekera extended her congratulations to Mr. Minodh De Sylva, Director and Chief Business Officer, and his very capable team for the remarkable milestone in the company\u2019s drive to expand all-over the country despite the constraints and restrictions brought by the pandemic. She also commended Mr. De Sylva\u2019s entrepreneurial ability in recognizing the potential of a milk tea franchise offering beverages made with the gold standard in tea, Ceylon black tea, as well as unique tea blends, in the Philippines.<br \/>\nShe also mentioned prospective tourism promotion collaboration between the Embassy and Ceylanka Trading through the establishment of a \u201cSri Lanka Corner\u201d in the tea chain\u2019s franchisees all over the Philippines. Sri Lanka will be promoted as a pandemic stress buster destination through the showcasing of colorful videos through LED monitors and tourism brochures which will distributed to the tea chain\u2019s clientele.<br \/>\nWith the current trend towards health and wellness spurred by the pandemic, Ceylon tea is growing popular in the traditionally-coffee drinking market due to its world class quality and immune system boosting components. 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