The leading plantations company Elpitiya Plantations celebrated their 25th anniversary by recognising their employees at a recently held event at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo. The event was graced by the leadership, shareholders, key clients, employees among other important patrons. The celebration marked 25 years under Aitken Spence Plantation Managements PLC.
The grand event commenced with the lighting of the oil lamp, cutting of the anniversary cake followed by speeches. Given this momentous occasion, it included the presentation of awards and appreciation for employees and key stakeholders that have made a profound impact towards the success of Elpitiya Plantations. The award categories included ‘Long Service’, ‘Productivity Champions’, ‘Horticulture Champions’, ‘Industrial Relationship Champions’, ‘Sustainability Champions’, ‘Special Loyalty’, ‘Trailblazers’, ‘Masters of the Past’, ‘Special Shareholders’, ‘Future Leaders’, ‘Masterminds’ and culminating with the Chairman’s Awards.
In addition to the awards, the anniversary book was launched to mark Elpitiya Plantations epic journey that tells a unique story about “A Metamorphosis in Agronomy”. This odyssey captures the passion, sweat and tears of the last 25 years of the company. The book is dedicated to all those who believed and stood by the company to what it has become today. Marking this ceremonious occasion, the company unveiled their new website (https://www.elpitiya.com/) that shows the diversity of product offering and their quest for the future.
The glistening night continued with entertainment and included a special performance by the Elpitiya Plantations team that was well received by the audience.
Managed by Aitken Spence Plantation Managements PLC since 1997, Elpitiya Plantations PLC owns 13 estates and 17 factories producing tea and other diversified crops. The company embarked on producing four types of berries in Sri Lanka (strawberry, raspberry, blackberries and blueberries), providing these berries to local consumers with a lower carbon footprint, with strawberries and raspberries currently in commercialisation. The company introduced their first retail outlet ‘Harrow House’ at Vauxhall Street (Aitken Spence Tower I) Colombo 02. Elpitiya Plantations embarked on a non-plantation investment with a foreign partner in setting up an adventure park in the Galle district; another pioneering venture in its transformation journey and more to come.