UK delegation visits Unilever’s Operations at Horana Factory
View(s):
Lord Davies (right) visiting the Unilever factory.
A delegation led by Lord Davies of Abersoch, UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Sri Lanka and Andrew Patrick, British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, visited Unilever Sri Lanka’s factory in the Horana BOI Zone recently to experience the facility’s advanced capabilities in manufacturing, social and environmental governance.
The delegation was given a tour of the Horana factory to witness first-hand, the local production of some of the best-known global British brands, and understand key sustainability initiatives, community engagement activities and upskilling programmes spearheaded by Unilever in Sri Lanka, the company said in a media release.
Unilever’s manufacturing journey in Sri Lanka began with the setting up of its first manufacturing facility in 1940 (in Colombo) which was subsequently relocated to Horana in 2012 with an investment of Rs.5 billion. In 2017, a further investment of Rs.7.5 billion was made to transform it into a state-of-the-art facility. Today some of
Sri Lanka’s best loved brands including Sunlight, Lux, Lifebuoy, Signal, and Pears Baby are manufactured at the Horana factory.
Lord Davies of Abersoch, added, “We were amazed to see the capabilities of the Horana factory which reflect strength and innovative spirit of Sri Lanka, made possible by Unilever Sri Lanka leadership’s commitment to developing a competitive business environment and focusing on developing specialised talent and expertise. I was pleased to learn how these brands have become local household favourites and Unilever Sri Lanka’s pivotal role for over 85 years in raising the industrial sector’s contribution to the national economy. I am keen to support British companies as they look to enter or grow their existing business with Sri Lanka improving ease of doing business and to support Sri Lanka’s path towards sustainable economic recovery.”
Commenting on the occasion, Hajar Alafifi, Chairperson and Managing Director, Unilever Sri Lanka said, “Unilever is a business founded on a sense of purpose, and our unique heritage still shapes the way we do business today. We are proud to showcase to the delegation the vast strides we have made at the Horana factory for them to gain an insight into how.”
The Horana plant is designed to tackle climate change by reducing consumption of natural resources through rainwater harvesting, waste footprint reduction, heat energy recovery, greenhouse gas reduction and the usage of renewable energy. Unilever Sri Lanka achieved a milestone in its journey towards achieving diversity and inclusion by recruiting its first-ever female workforce at Horana.
As one of the largest fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies in Sri Lanka, Unilever Sri Lanka has a retail reach of over 100,000 outlets, and services the whole of
Sri Lanka through a network of over 50 distributors island-wide.
Hitad.lk has you covered with quality used or brand new cars for sale that are budget friendly yet reliable! Now is the time to sell your old ride for something more attractive to today's modern automotive market demands. Browse through our selection of affordable options now on Hitad.lk before deciding on what will work best for you!