The Cargills philosophy has always been focused on community development
and contributing towards a better Sri Lanka. This is why we say CSR is our business.
From serving a few to serving the nation, Cargills has come a long way.
By continuing to build markets for farming communities and creating opportunities for local
entrepreneurs, Cargills has continued to invest in the community.
This is because we believe in the future potential of Sri Lanka.
Watch to find out more about our community contribution.
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With a trusted heritage of over 175 years, the Cargills Group is built on the principles of reducing the cost of living, enhancing youth skills, and bridging regional disparities. Our commitment to developing a sustainable and socially responsible business has made us one of the leading consumer goods companies in the country. Spread across retail, food manufacturing, restaurants, and banking, Cargills touches the lives of millions of Sri Lankans every day, from customers to farmers to suppliers and the wider community
Times have changed and Cargills as a company has evolved from strength to strength. Yet, one factor has remained constant: our top priority has always been ensuring the health and well-being of our consumers and customers through our commitment to the safety of our team.
We aim to maintain our Nation’s progress through our continued commitment to your health and well-being during these unprecedented and trying times. We realise the important role Cargills products and services play in the day-to-day lives of our valuable customers. This is why we continue to train, and remind our teams to take care of their health so they safeguard you.
As we constantly monitor the development of the situation around the pandemic, we’re ensuring that regulations and guidelines are strictly adhered to by enforcing preventive and protective measures with the ultimate aim of customer safety in mind.
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Cargills Online
Poorni Sewwandi
Cargills Foodcity
D Wimalaratne
TGI Fridays
Abishek Bruce
Cargills Food Hall
C. Rathnayake
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Poorni Sewwandi
D Wimalaratne
Abishek Bruce
C. Ratnayake
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August 08th, 1844, Mr. William Milne and Mr. David Sime Cargill opened a general warehouse, import and wholesale business in Colombo, Fort now known as Cargills Ceylon PLC.
The company title was changed to Milne, Cargill & Co., with Milne and Cargill as partners. However, with the retirement of Mr. Milne in 1860, the title changed to Cargill & Co.
The House of Cargills officially became incorporated as a Public Limited Liability Company.
Ceylon Theatres acquired controlling interest of Cargills and Mr. Albert A. Page was appointed as Managing Director and would go on to become the Chairman of Cargills the following year.
Cargills established its first supermarket chain in Sri Lanka at Staple Street; it was once accessible only to the elite customer segment but then opened its doors to the masses.
The company invested in the first manufacturing facility of Cargills Quality Foods, in Mattakkuliya which focused on the production of processed meat.
Cargills obtained the franchise license of the vastly popular QSR, KFC, and opened it to the Sri Lankan market.
In 1999, Cargills eliminated the middleman and initiated purchasing from the farmer directly, offering the best prices for their harvest, resulting in 10 collection centres with the first being established at Hanguranketha.
Mr. Anthony Page and Mr. Ranjit Page were appointed as Chairman and Deputy Chairman, respectively.
Cargills bought over Walls, investing in a dairy processing plant which resulted in the need to create a network of dairy farmers. Cargills also diversified into agri-processing with Cargills KIST in 2002.
The Cargills Sarubima Fund was conceptualised and established to support the farming community for their untiring efforts towards growing our country's economy.
Cargills bought over Kotmale from Janashakthi, and Diana Biscuits was acquired and rebranded as KIST biscuits.
A domestic and offshore provisional banking license for the launch of Cargills Bank, was acquired from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
Taking a step further in catering international cuisine to the nation, Cargills secured the franchise license for TGIF and commenced an outlet in Colombo, Fort. The Company also commenced operations of Cargills Square in Jaffna.
Cargills Bank officially commenced business operations.
Kotmale launched Sri Lanka’s first fully integrated dairy processing facility, in Banduragoda.
Cargills unveiled its first gourmet specialty supermarket, Cargills Food Hall, at the Colombo City Centre Shopping Mall in Colombo 02.
The “Cargills Foundation" was established to oversee the social development initiatives of the Group. Furthermore, the 400th Food City outlet was ceremoniously opened to the public in October.
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Cargills FoodCity was recognized as the most loved supermarket brand of the year, with the
theme of the awards ceremony “Heart Share” paying close attention to the importance of
creating an emotional bond with the Sri Lankan people.
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Cargills (Ceylon) PLC and Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Ltd. (CCBSL) have entered into a
partnership on a project to collect plastic waste for recycling. Cargills, with their wide
reach and presence across all districts in the country, is advancing their drive towards a
circular economy and responsible disposal of plastic waste.
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Continuing its efforts to support the local small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs), Cargills
has partnered with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to provide a series of SME training
workshops.
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Cargills Online has become the first and the only e-commerce platform in Sri Lanka to
integrate LankaQR for delivery thereby providing greater convenience to its customer base
together with its wide merchandise offering.
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Kotmale Dairy Products and Cargills Quality Dairies, subsidiaries of Cargills, have become
the first dairy companies in Sri Lanka to complete a carbon footprint verification. The
verifications are conducted by the Sri Lanka Climate Fund under the purview of the Ministry
of Environment. Both companies undertook a voluntary assessment of their carbon footprint
and have successfully completed their greenhouse gas emissions assessment for the year 2020.
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The University – Industry Linkages primarily focus on win-win outcome for both parties which
will intern stimulate the economic growth and spur the socio-economic development. At
present, universities in Sri Lanka gain a momentum by extending the missions to establish
meaningful collaboration with the industries. Alignment of university mission with the
industry is pivotal at this hour for the country. Hence, the Sabaragamuwa University is in
the forefront of directing its mission to expose the university inventions to industry usage
in transferring valuable research outcomes to leading companies in Sri Lanka.
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Cargills:"Village to Home" - an initiative by
Cargills was created with the
intention of strengthening
and building the country's
budding SME entrepreneurs
by offering them a platform
to engage with a wider
network
of customers.
Launched in September
2020, this programme had to
be put on hold for a short
while due to the constraints
of the pandemic. Previously
held at Pelawatte, Kandana,
Malabe, Rawathawatta and
Koswatta, these programmes
were well received by the
general public.
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The story of Cargills Food City is one of creating markets for farmers and small
entrepreneurs, while offering customers higher value for the lowest price. Starting
operations in 1983during an era where supermarkets catered to the elite, Food City has
changed this phenomenon by making modern trade accessible to all.
Since its inception, the mission of Food City has been to reduce cost of living for
consumers. Significant investments have been made to achieve this goal and the company
currently operates 471 outlets, serving all 25 districts in Sri Lanka. The first outlet was
opened at Staples Street Colombo in 1983, the 100thoutlet in Mannar in 2007, 200th in
Kurunegala in 2013, 300th in Jaffna in 2016, and 400th in Wattala in 2019.
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CIMA, ICC Sri Lanka and the Daily FT recognized the winners of Sri Lanka’s Most Admired
Companies Awards, at an event held at the BMICH recently. The award recognized companies not
just for their financial performance but also the value they create for their shareholders,
customers, employees and the wider community.
As an essential service provider and a leading food company, Cargills continued to meet the
needs of consumers during a challenging year. In addition to operating 465 supermarkets
outlets and 50 restaurants across the country, Cargills operates 8 manufacturing facilities
which produce value added dairy products, confectionery, beverages, culinary products, and
convenience food. The Group’s main food brands have become leading national brands over
time, with a key focus on quality and innovation.
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Kotmale has introduced a paper spoon to their yoghurt range replacing the plastic spoon,
which is a first in the dairy industry.
These spoons are made of biodegradable material, significantly reducing the amount of
plastic usage in the manufacturing process and taking Kotmale a step further in their
endeavors to safeguard the environment.
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Kotmale has become one of Sri Lanka’s national dairy brands contributing to the nourishment
of the country and strengthening the local dairy farming community. As a fully owned
subsidiary of leading food company Cargills (Ceylon) PLC, Kotmale is a 100% Sri Lankan
company. By sourcing fresh milk from over 17,000 local dairy farmers, Kotmale generated over
Rs. 5.2bn of direct income for the Sri Lankan dairy farming community in 2020. Today,
Kotmale has established itself as Sri Lanka’s largest private sector collector of fresh
milk, collecting 180,000 liters on a daily basis.
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Cargills Ceylon PLC, Sri Lanka’s leading food retailing and manufacturing company, announced
significant new appointments effective from July 01st. Four members of Cargills’ senior
management, Mr. Dilantha Jayawardhana, Mr. Saranga Wijesundara, Mr. Buddhisha Herath and Mr.
Delano Dias have assumed their new roles having been affiliated with the Group for the
majority of their careers.
Dilantha Jayawardhana joined the Board of Directors of Cargills (Ceylon) PLC in the capacity
of Executive Director.
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Kist Funfruit - Fruit Mocktail Nectar & Kist Fruit Mocktail Jam are two more innovative
products being introduced to the market by Kist. These products are unique because they are
made with Sri Lanka's own home-grown fruits only. Kist has been continuously purchasing
large quantities of crops from local farmers islandwide, which gives them guaranteed sales,
gratifying their harvesting efforts even during these difficult times.
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Cargills (Ceylon) PLC announced, Monday 31st May 2021, its consolidated financial results
for the year ended 31st March 2021. The Cargills Group played a pivotal role during the
COVID-19 pandemic as an essential service provider, stepping up to serve the needs of the
Sri Lankan consumer. Staying true to its commitments to the agricultural and dairy farming
communities, Cargills continued its collection of fruits, vegetables, and dairy without
disruption, providing a consistent marketplace for farmers.
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During these difficult times, once again we stepped forward to extend a helping hand to the farmers in Thanna- Matale. They were facing a dire situation, struggling to sell their produce.
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Recognising the need for a holistic solution to tackle the growing concern of mismanaged plastic in the country, Cargills and Unilever Sri Lanka joined hands to establish a sustainable plastic waste management system across nine Cargills Food City outlets and one KFC outlet in Colombo. Utilising the diverse network of resources and expertise of both companies, this system will cover all bases from collection and distribution to segregation and recycling of plastic waste. The companies hope to extend this initiative to other outlets across Sri Lanka. The initiative forms part of Unilever Sri Lanka’s purpose led agenda to reduce its plastic footprint in the country and further aligns with Cargills’ vision towards building a sustainable environment for Sri Lanka.
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Every year, 22 April is observed as Earth Day across the globe. The theme for this year's Earth Day is "Restore Our Earth" which focuses on natural processes and emerging green technologies that can restore the world's ecosystems. To reinforce our commitment to protect the environment, Cargills joined hands with the Colombo Municipal Council for the “Let’s Save a Tree for Colombo” initiative. This project is a part of a larger Group wide sustainability initiative to plant 10,000 trees before the end of this year at different locations within the Cargills Group. The first tree was planted today by the Colombo Mayoress, Rosy Senanayake, at the Colpetty-2 Food City outlet.
Sri Lanka generates close to 7000 metric tonnes of solid waste on a daily basis. Out of this, 6% belong to the category of plastic and polythene. To help combat this growing menace in the country, Cargills Foods Pvt Ltd took a step towards sustainability with the commencement of paving its car parks with Plastic Modified Asphalt Concrete (PMAC) – a green alternative to traditional asphalt by AGC Innovate Pvt Ltd.
When a colossus leaves this world, he illuminates the path for generations to come. In our mind this is perhaps the greatest tribute anyone could pay the visionary Albert A. Page on his 100th birth anniversary, being celebrated on 4th April 2021. Many of us wonder where the soul of the departed takes flight, but in the case of Albert A. Page, the late patriarch of Cargills and CT Holdings – his soul lives on within each and every employee and each and every accomplishment of the Group today.
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This March, we applaud and celebrate the dedication, power, and perseverance of women in Sri Lanka. Cargills is proud to be the Title Partner for the International Women's Day Festival 2021.We believe in the power of women to change the world! Join us to celebrate Women's Day with Cargills International Women's Day Festival over four Mondays in the month of March.
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Cargills (Ceylon) PLC was recognized as One of the Top 10 Most Admired Companies of Sri Lanka at the annual Most Admired Companies Awards ceremony organized by the International Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (ICCSL), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and Daily FT.
We are delighted to announce the opening of four new Cargills Food City outlets in the island. Furthering our continued commitment to serve you better, we have opened the new outlets...
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Christmas 2020 was a little different for all of us. We launched our "Share the Spark" campaign to give a platform for you - our customers to join us in helping individuals in our community whose livelihoods have been disrupted due to these challenging times.
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Cargills (Ceylon) PLC, a leading Retail and FMCG company in the country, had the distinction of being listed in the Top 10 Most Admired Companies for the 2019/20 financial year. This recognition was awarded by the International Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (ICCSL), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Daily FT. This accolade is a testament to our long-standing commitment to creating sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
Reaffirming Cargills vision of creating markets for our youth to enhance and empower them as entrepreneurs, Cargills (Ceylon) PLC officially partnered with the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka on the 17th of November. This collaboration gives their innovative students a platform to make their ideas commercially viable and also opens up opportunities they otherwise would not be privy to.
Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority General Daya Ratanyaka today inaugurated a new branch of the Cargills FoodCity Express in the Port of Colombo. This branch will address an urgent requirement of the employees and users of the Port of Colombo.
As a brand which is on a mission to serve its consumer with new great food and beverage choices, Kist is proud to present its latest product creations to the market.
As children grow and develop, everything they learn does not necessarily have to come out of books or theory. In fact some of the best lessons for kids come from experiences, starting right from home. For instance, there are several life skills children can learn even in the kitchen.
As children grow and develop, everything they learn does not necessarily have to come out of books or theory. In fact some of the best lessons for kids come from experiences, starting right from home. For instance, there are several life skills children can learn even in the kitchen.
Demonstrating its commitment to technology innovation in the financial services space, Cargills Bank was the first financial institution to issue and acquire LANKAQR transactions in Sri Lanka. The Bank has been at the forefront of facilitating technology-based payment solutions in Sri Lanka, and is also the acquiring bank for six Fintech Payment Apps with JustPay, the local digital payments platform regulated by the Central Bank that facilitates retail payments by directly transferring funds from the customer’s account to the merchant’s account.
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With our commitment to develop and enhance Sri lankan youth skills we offer employment opportunities for young graduates in August 2020, we recruited a batch of 90 graduates and are currently working in different areas in Retails, our largest sector, Their induction to Cargills held at the YMCA Fort under the patronage of our Deputy Chairman.
Organised to build the country’s budding SME entrepreneurs by giving them a platform to engage with a wider network of customers. A few SMEs are invited as partners, where they can promote their diverse range of products in demarcated stalls, for customers to purchase.
Our Cargills to Home mobile truck was in operation in the Divulapitiya area where the curfew is in effect in the last few days. Our loyal customers were able to enjoy our door-to-door service, while following our strict health guidelines and procedures. Goodie packs with daily essentials were made available through this service. The areas covered included Gal kanda, Horanpella, Kopiwatta, Maradagahamula and Ballapana.
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