What goes in your morning cuppa? A lot more than you think. If your brew is from Sri Lanka, the process of growing tea, harvesting the leaves and producing tea bags is surprisingly labour-intensive.
A lot goes into a tea bag, from growing and picking the leaves to fermenting and blending them. Nowadays tea also turns up on ...
How a conversation between friends turned into one of the UK and Ireland’s most sustainable tea brands as it marks 20 years with B Corp certification ...
In the space once occupied by blockbuster Asian-fusion restaurant Sum Yung Guys at Sunshine Beach, new restaurant Ra is ...
Sri Lanka’s exports have surged past $1.3 billion in January 2025, marking a strong and promising start to the year! This ...
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18% sales tax threatens dairy sector
The real tax impact is about 25% due to the informality in the sector. The government also charges a 4% further tax and a 2.5% withholding tax from unregistered wholesale distributors and dealers.
The government had imposed an 18% sales tax on packaged milk, tea whitener, and powdered milk ... while it is 8% in Sri Lanka, 9% in the United Kingdom, and 7% in Germany. However, in these ...
Honeymoons are a milestone celebration, and so it’s no surprise that couples are willing to splurge on it. According to a ...
As the only exclusive English Tea Shop outlet in Sri Lanka, the duty-free shop at BIA is a must-visit for tea enthusiasts. The CEO of English Tea Shop, Suranga Herath, stated, “We are proud to welcome ...
Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure, Samantha Vidyarathna, stated that a considerable financial allocation has been made for the development of the tea industry in 2025. Accordingly, ...