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In Memory Of Merrill J. Fernando (founder Of Dilmah)

Thursday, 20 July 2023, 7:29 pm | Dilmah

Surrounded by his sons and grandchildren, iconic Teamaker, Disrupter and Servant Merrill J. Fernando passed in Colombo this morning. The visionary founder of Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company’s greatness was in his invincible faith, his integrity and love ... More >>

Cuppa and cocktails kick off Ceylon celebrations

Wednesday, 12 July 2017, 4:28 pm | Dilmah

New Zealanders were the first in the world to raise their cups in salute to 150 years of Ceylon tea. More >>

Sri Lankan dream trip for National Salon High Tea winners

Tuesday, 26 April 2016, 4:11 pm | Dilmah

Auckland April 26 2016: New Zealand chefs and their front of house team members are being given the opportunity to win a trip to the home of the world’s finest tea and spices – Sri Lanka. More >>

Dunedin Woman Wins National Photography Competition

Friday, 26 February 2016, 10:13 am | Dilmah

Dunedin woman Edith Leigh has beaten professional photographers to win a national photography competition. More >>

New Zealand wins Dilmah global distributors award

Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 9:07 am | Dilmah

New Zealand wins Dilmah global distributors award The team behind Dilmah Tea in New Zealand has won the coveted Global Distributors Award at the Dilmah 6th Global Distributors Conference recently held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Presented by Dilmah founder Merrill ... More >>

Dilmah launches tea capsules

Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 1:16 pm | Dilmah

Loyal tea drinkers will be able to entertain their tea-loving friends at the push of button with the New Zealand launch of Dilmah tea capsules. More >>

Special Single Region Teas Mark a Dilmah Milestone

Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 3:44 pm | Dilmah

Merrill J Fernando, colloquially known throughout the country as “Mr Dilmah”, returned this month to the exact same spot in an Auckland studio where his famous catch phrase “Do Try It” was coined more than 20 years ago by Kiwi adman Daron ... More >>

Tea gastronomy wins gold for young chef and charity auction

Friday, 21 September 2012, 5:14 pm | Dilmah

Young Auckland chef Chris Webb and his waiter partner Leanne Ayre have won the New Zealand section of the Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge 2012 with an array of teas, tea cocktails and mocktails and gastronomic delights. More >>

World Chefs body backs NZ tea gastronomy contest

Tuesday, 7 August 2012, 10:19 am | Dilmah

World Chefs body backs NZ tea gastronomy contest A select group of New Zealand’s chefs and food and beverage professionals are about to enter a culinary challenge that has the backing of the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS). Fourteen ... More >>

Dilmah challenges professionals to put “real’ in to High Tea

Thursday, 5 July 2012, 10:54 am | Dilmah

Dilmah challenges professionals to put “real’ in to High Tea Dilmah has launched a unique culinary challenge that will test not only the skills, but the traditional thinking of New Zealand’s professional chefs and food and beverage connoisseurs. ... More >>

Green tea gives you more than you bargained for

Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 12:18 pm | Dilmah

The hardest part of winter is staying healthy, keeping your weight under control and resisting over-indulgence in carb-filled winter foods. More >>

Dilmah Conservation partners with IUCN

Tuesday, 16 February 2010, 12:38 pm | Dilmah

Dilmah Founder Merrill J. Fernando and IUCN Sri Lanka Country Representative Dr. Ranjith Mahindapala formalized this week, a Memorandum of Understanding which would unite Dilmah Conservation and IUCN in a series of projects designed to promote sustainable ... More >>

Australasia’s First Dilmah T-House

Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 11:45 am | Dilmah

When Richard Ballantyne and Merrill J. Fernando met in Christchurch in February this year, they soon agreed the family owned businesses would work well together to create a special place for people to be able to indulge in teas paired with tea inspired ... More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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