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Sunquick Lanka opens ready-to-drink manufacturing facility in Horana

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Sunquick Lanka (Private) Limited, the local manufacturer of the much-loved Sunquick fruit concentrate Sunquick BiBi ready-to-drink (RTD), officially declared open its Sunquick RTD manufacturing facility in Horana, on February 23, 2023, reassuring its strong presence in the Sri Lankan market.


The RTD manufacturing facility in Horana is housed with state-of-the-art machinery that conforms to the strict Scandinavian standards demanded by the product, where quality assurance personnel from the Global QA team ensure that international quality standards are never compromised.


Gracing the special occasion were CO-RO A/S Denmark President Søren Holm Jensen and Sunquick Lanka Chairman Hemaka Amarasuriya, which saw the attendance of distinguished invitees from Sunquick Lanka and CO-RO A/S Denmark, the media and well-wishers.


Speaking to the gathering, Jensen stated, “Sunquick Lanka (Private) Limited enters a new phase of growth with the launch of this RTD manufacturing facility. With uncompromised taste and quality, Sunquick has been a lifestyle brand bringing families and friends together, for decades. This is a special occasion that takes us a step further to delivering this promise of giving the best to our consumers.”


Commenting on the new manufacturing facility launch, Amarasuriya noted, “The launch of the new Sunquick RTD manufacturing facility is indeed a milestone achievement that resulted from the hard work and passion of our team. Utilising the latest technology and complying to strict global safety and quality standards, the new factory will enhance the capacity and speedy delivery to markets. 

It’s appropriate to announce that Sunquick Lanka (Private) has become an export hub, which generates the much-needed foreign currency to the country as we expand our parameters.”


The RTD tetra pack was introduced to the local market with the purpose of offering consumers a more convenient form of packaging that allows them to enjoy the deliciousness of Sunquick anywhere at any time. The Sunquick BiBi comes in two sizes of 200 ml and 125 ml, in four fruit-filled flavours: orange, mixed fruit, berry mixed and pink guava and strawberry.


Sunquick Lanka plays an active role in contributing to the national economy by enhancing its manufacturing strength and exporting to other countries. Sunquick is the category leader in fruit squash segment in Sri Lanka enjoying 70 percent of the market share and exporting its products to most of the Asia Pacific regional countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, the Maldives, Taiwan and Bangladesh to name a few.