October 1, 2010 - 20:22 AMT
Armenia to manufacture and export Dilmah cold tea

MJF Group company, the owner and producer of Dilmah Ceylon tea brand, will promote export of Armenia-manufactured juice, MJF Group founder Merrill J. Fernando stated.

At news conference in Yerevan, Mr. Fernando spoke about his plans of manufacture and butylation of Dilmah cold tea to be imported to CIS state.

Opening of tearooms in Yerevan and sponsoring of an orphanage in Armenia are among Mr. Fernando’s long-term plans.

Dilmah is a brand of Ceylon tea, exported to 98 countries including United Kingdom, Lithuania, Hungary, Canada, South Africa, Australia, Japan and New Zealand. Dilmah was named the third largest global tea brand in 2002.