Perera & Sons celebrates 123 years in business

P&S (Perera & Sons), one of Sri Lanka’s iconic homegrown brands, celebrated its remarkable 123-year journey on 17th July 2025, marking generations of trust, taste and shared memories.

Founded in 1902, P&S began as a modest bakery and has grown into a beloved national institution, deeply woven into the fabric of Sri Lankan daily life. 

P&S Managing Director Gihan Perera, the fourth generation of the founding family said, “This anniversary is deeply personal to us. It’s about the people who’ve supported us for over a century – the customers who brought us into their homes, the employees who upheld our values and the communities we’ve grown with. 

We’re proud to welcome the fifth generation of the family into the business whom I am sure will ensure that the company moves successfully into the future. Today, the soul of P&S stays just as it was – humble, local and true. Even after 123 years, P&S continues to evolve, blending nostalgia with relevance.”

In recent years, the brand has embraced change, engaging younger audiences through digital platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, creating content that feels fresh, familiar and fun. Whether through limited-edition product innovations, playful online interactions or a modern loyalty programme like ‘Family First’, the brand invites today’s youth to take ownership of the P&S story and make it part of their own rhythm. 

Beyond taste, P&S has also expanded its role as a responsible corporate citizen. Through its CSR platform, ‘Manu Mehewara’ the company supports causes in education, healthcare, social welfare and environmental sustainability. 

As P&S looks toward the future, its mission remains simple but powerful: to continue crafting food that brings people together; and to do so with the same care, trust and local pride that has defined the past 123 years.