From left: Manger Exports Eranga Ekanayake, U.H.E Exports (Pvt.) Ltd Head of Halpé Tea and U.H.E Group Director Marketing Eranda Aberathna, U.H.E Group Director Administration Chamara Aberathna and wife Pooja Aberathna with the two Gold awards at National Export Awards 2015


Halpé Tea, a subsidiary of U.H.E. Group (Pvt.) Ltd, was recognized with two Gold awards at the 23rd Annual National Export Awards 2015, held recently at Hilton Colombo.

The National Export Awards, organised by the National Chamber of Exporters in Sri Lanka, is one of the most recognized award platforms in Sri Lanka that has taken place consecutively since 1992. This year’s event was held to recognize and reward excellence of Sri Lankan Exporters in the year 2014. The grand awards ceremony was attended by Ambassador and Head of EU Delegation in Sri Lanka David Daly, International Trade State Minister Sujeewa Senasinge and Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Dr. Harsha De Silva along with 600 participants.

“It is the hard work and dedication of the team at Halpé Tea that has led us to win the two Gold awards at the National Export Awards. As a family-owned business, we strongly believe in ensuring our staff feel at home – as part of the family. It is this understanding and practise that has held our staff at the heart of Halpé Tea. By empowering our staff we create a company culture where ownership and independence are encouraged and leadership is cultivated – it is this thinking that has led us successfully to prosper and continue to grow,” commented U.H.E. Exports (Pvt.) Ltd Head of Halpé Tea and U.H.E Group Director Marketing Eranda Aberathna.

Halpé Tea, under the guidance and leadership of Eranda, has within merely two years stood tall as one of the very few manufacturer-exporters in Sri Lanka, who produces and directly exports premium factory-fresh single origin tea to competitive international markets. 

Halpé Tea, under its parent company Uva Halpewatte Estates, has continuously produced international bought, distinctively delicious tea leaves such as black tea, value-added tea, green tea, organic tea, fruit tea, herbal tea, white tea and instant tea. All products are strictly manufactured in accordance with international ISO, HACCP, Ozone-Friendly and Lion Logo (received from Ceylon Tea Board) quality standards and certifications, which have resulted in a host of accolades for consistency in product quality.