Rathna Cinnamon Exports wins Presidential Export Award

Rathna Producers Cinnamon Exports (Pvt.) Ltd secured the Presidential Award at the Presidential Export Awards held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall recently.

Rathna Producers Cinnamon Exports (Pvt.) Ltd saw the award for the best Sri Lankan spices exporter company in 2016 at this ceremony organised by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board. They were honoured for exporting value-added products of spices. Even last year, Rathna Producers Cinnamon Exports (Pvt.) Ltd enjoyed the opportunity of being awarded.

Seeing its inception 32 years ago, Rathna Producers Cinnamon Exports (Pvt.) Ltd has turned out to be the Sri Lankan company bringing the highest revenue from spices. Starting with a capital of Rs.7500 in 1985, its business has spread over to many countries.

It was recognized by the award for the Best Entrepreneur Award conferred on Rathna Producers Cinnamon Exports (Pvt.) Ltd in 2007. They received awards from America, Great Britain and Spain for their vehemently high-quality products.

Rathna Producers Cinnamon Exports (Pvt.) Ltd Managing Director Piyatissa Runage stated that they have expanded the business into multi sections. They operate in the plantations sector by owning Carlton Estate and Runage Plantations. 

The star-class tourist hotel, Ash Ford Hotel in Nuwara Eliya, is managed by them.
Piyatissa Runage further expressed that R.P.H. Senevirathne, Ravindu Runage, Dhanush Runage, Bhanuka Runage, who form the board of directors of the company and the lawyer of the company, Navodi Runage together with Ovindi Runage, who pursues her higher education in business management, have contributed to their achievements.