| Founded | Sri Lanka (1974) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Sri Lanka |
| Key people | Merrill J. Fernando, Malik J. Fernando, Dilhan C. Fernando, Himendra Ranaweera, Roshan Tissaaratchy, Minette Perera, Lakshman Punchihewa |
| Products | Ceylon Tea, Flavoured Tea, Green Tea, Speciality Tea, herbal infusions, Masala Chai, boutique tea - the t-Series Designer Gourmet Tea www.teatimerocks.com, Watte Single Estate Tea www.watteseries.com, White Tea http://white.dilmah.com/, Real Iced Tea |
| Website | http://www.dilmahtea.com/ |
Dilmah is a brand of Ceylon tea. The company was founded in 1974 by Merrill J. Fernando. It is available in over 92 countries including United Kingdom, Lithuania, Hungary, Canada, South Africa, Australia, Japan and New Zealand. By 2002 it was the third largest global tea brand.[1]
Dilmah Tea was the sponsor of the Sri Lankan cricket team from 2001 to 2008.
The name Dilmah was chosen by combining the first names of the founders Malik J. Fernando and Dilhan C. Fernando. Dilmah Founder Merrill J. Fernando established his family tea company on a unique philosophy - believing that every business must operate in symbiosis with the community and environment in which it is located, he integrated the principle of making business a matter of human service, into his companies. The MJF Foundation website offers a fairly comprehensive overview of their activities.[2]
In May 2009, the Dilmah brand celebrated 21 years since it was first introduced and 60 years of tea making by the founder of Dilmah, Merrill J Fernando.