“Laksala is gradually becoming a recognized Lankan brand among tourists visiting Sri Lanka. I am pleased to say that Laksala has almost 40,000 product lines for sale now” said the Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen on 11th August.

Minister Bathiudeen was addressing the launch of Sri Lankan Big Brands at Laksala joined by Chairman of Laksala S.M.M. Ismail, CEO of Laksala Ali Ahlam Nawaz and Secretary to Industry and Commerce Ministry Chinthana Lokuhetti. The showcased brands are Euro Asia (tea), Vijitha Yapa (books), MJF Teas, House of Cinnamon (Mohksha Limited), Eswaran Brothers Exports (tea), Maltras International (tea) and Link Natural Products (herbal).

 
“I am pleased to say that Laksala’s registered supplier total that was at 6,000 a few years ago has increased to 8,760 this year. Laksala also has shown better financial performance. Laksala had a loss of Rs 21 million in 2015 but it returned to profits last year showing a profit of Rs 4 million.”

 
According to Laksala performance records, Laksala’s total sales last year was Rs 788 million and in the first six months of 2017 another Rs 381 million sales were made. Laksala also continued to reduce its capital loans paying back Rs 60 million in capital loans in 2016-2017.