UPS partners with The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf to launch country’s first ever retail UPS outlet

From left: Michael Rood (Operations Implementations Manager, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Sri Lanka), Daniel Di Giovine (Commercial Manager, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Sri Lanka), Shehara Portier (Marketing Specialist, Fits Express (Pvt) Ltd., UPS ASC Sri Lanka), Ammar Kassim (Director, Fits Express (Pvt) Ltd., UPS ASC Sri Lanka) & Paul McMichael (Managing Director, Food & Beverage Division, Calamander Group Inc.)

United Parcel Services (Pvt) Ltd.,(UPS) -Sri Lanka recently joined hands with The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, paving the way to the launch of the country’s first ever UPS retail outlet.
Spearheaded by the authorised service contractor for UPS in Sri Lanka – Fits Express (Pvt) Ltd., the retail outlet was inaugurated by UPS at the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf store at Maitland Crescent in Colombo 7.This outlet is the first roll out of UPS kiosks across all Coffee Bean stores in Sri Lanka.
UPS, the largest express package delivery company in the world, was founded in 1907 in Seattle, Washington, USA. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company manages the flow of goods, funds and information in more than 220 countries and territories across the world. UPS is also a global leaderin providing specialisedlogistics, transportation and e-commerce services.
Expressing his views;Director of Fits Express (Pvt) Ltd. – the Authorised Service Contractor for UPS in Sri Lanka, Ammar Kassim said, “The retail outlet with The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf extends convenience and choice for our customers. We anticipate significantly strengthening our retail offering over the next 6 months, with a planned roll out of an additional 30 retail locations in 2017. UPS has recently strengthened its position in Sri Lanka, appointing FITS Express as its new Authorised Service Contractor andoffers global express services, supply chain solutions via air & ocean, 3PL services and contract logistics solutions locally. 
Founded in Southern California, USA in 1963, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is the oldest and largest privately owned specialty coffee and tea retailer in the US. At present, the retailer has expanded its operations to over 1,000 stores worldwide.Furthermore, the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf franchise in Sri Lanka is owned by the Singapore based investment company, Calamander Group Incorporated. 
Sharing his views regarding the newly formed partnership,Chairman of Calamander Group Inc. Mr. Roman Scott said, “Unlike in a regular package delivery service, customers now have the privilege of relaxing with a fragrant cup of coffee or a slice of blueberry cheesecake while their package details are being processed. This will be a refreshing experience to all Sri Lankans, as it’s the first of its kind to be introduced in the country. We are looking forward to consolidating our partnership with UPS, as the service grows island-wide.”
The UPS retail outlet at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Maitland Crescent, Colombo 07 operates in the same manner as a regular UPS store, offering quick and convenient global access for international shipping customers. The customers ofThe Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf can obtain time definite international express products within easy reach.