Puredale Kirithe wins Gold at National Industry Excellence Awards

Puredale Chief Executive Officer Lakshitha Weerasuriya receiving the award while Puredale Ceylon Chairman Dr. Lakshaman Weerasuriya (centre) looks on

Puredale recently won a coveted Gold Award at the National Industry Excellence Awards 2023.
Organized by the Industrial Development Board under the purview of the Ministry of Industries, the awards recognized Puredale for its ‘Kirithe’ milk tea product, lauded for its outstanding taste, superior nutrition, and convenient packaging. The accolade is a testament to Puredale’s unwavering commitment to quality and innovation.

“We are thrilled to receive this award, which is a testament to our commitment to quality and innovation,” expressed Puredale Chief Executive Officer, Lakshitha Weerasuriya. “We are passionate and proud to have created the delicious and nutritious Kirithe, a product that helps millions of people start their day feeling refreshed and energized, while saving time and money — the ideal product for this busy world we
live in.”

Puredale Kirithe’s 3-in-1 milk tea is crafted with 100 percent natural ingredients, a blend of milk, tea, and sugar, free from common bulking and solubility agents like whey powder, wheat flour, palm oil, or sodium bicarbonates. Affordable and popular among Sri Lankan households, a cup of this traditional and natural Ceylon milk tea costs only Rs.45.

“Our daily objective is to bring only the highest quality premium goods to market, at an affordable price,” added Weerasuriya. “We are tirelessly researching and quality testing as a duty towards the people of our nation, and I would like to thank the organizing committee of the National Industry Excellence Awards 2023 and the Industrial Development Board for recognizing our efforts. 
Puredale is committed to upholding the standard of excellence this award represents and we extend our sincere gratitude to the people of Sri Lanka for recognising our product; Puredale Kirithe”.