George Steuart (Teas & Marketing) (Private) Limited is today one of the leading exporters of Black Tea, Green Tea and Herbal Teas in Bulk, Packets and Tea Bags to the international market. Presently a large percentage of tea exports are to the CIS Countries, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, Syria, Philippines, Taiwan, Macedonia, West Africa and Japan. We are not only marketing Tea under our own brand name “Steuarts” but also packing for leading importers the world over under their own brand names. We handle a wide range of value added products (packets and bags) amounting to over one hundred different items.

George Steuart & Company Limited is the oldest member of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and George Steuart (Teas & Marketing) (Private) Limited is a member of the Colombo Tea Traders’ Association and also the Tea Exporters Association. Our bankers are, Hatton National Bank Limited, Colombo, Citibank N. A. , Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and Standard Chartered Bank.

 
Awards and Recognitions
George Steuart (Teas & Marketing) (Pvt) Ltd. has been recognized by the National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) for four consecutive years and has received the following awards:



Year 2004

Silver Award - Extra Large Category - Value Added Tea
Bronze Award - Extra Large Category - Bulk Tea

Year 2005

Gold Award - Most Outstanding Exporter - Bulk Tea
Silver Award - Extra Large Category - Bulk Tea
Bronze Award - Extra Large Category - Value Added Tea

Year 2006

Silver Award - Extra Large Category - Bulk Tea
Silver Award - Extra Large Category - Value Added Tea

Year 2007

Gold Award - Most Outstanding Exporter - Bulk Tea
Gold Award - Extra Large Category - Value Added Tea
Gold Award - Extra Large Category - Bulk Tea

Significant Certifications

  • More than 100 years of experience in the tea trade.
  • Production adhering strictly to international food quality and safety standards. (The Company has obtained ISO 9001:2000, ISO 22000 : 2005 certifications, HACCP, GMP, organic production methods JAS EU2092/91 & USDA-NOP).
  • Well experienced tea tasters.
  • International know-how.
  • Wide range of products.
  • In-house availability of all export related expertise.
  • Providing service with professionalism by a highly motivated team.
  • Proactive and well experienced research team geared to meet the most demanding customer needs.
  • Continuous search for new business opportunities.
Future Business Focus

The Company plans to be one of the leading suppliers to the world market of tea from Ceylon and other countries. To achieve this goal plans are underway for necessary expansion in all related areas. State-of- the-art warehousing solutions and updated machinery will receive the highest planning priority.

 

OUR MISSION
To be the preferred supplier of our Products and Services to our Valued Clients through services excellence and professionalism, whilst maintaining the highest standards in business ethics, which have sustained the good name of George Steuarts for over 170 years.

 

Board of Directors
Mr. J. M. Wimalagooneratne, FCA. MCMI, FSCMA, CMA - Group Chairman
Mr. K. Neelakandan, Attorney-at-Law - Group Deputy Chairman
Mr. D. P. Kanagaratnam, B.Sc. MLIA (Dip), C.Inst. SMM - Group Joint Managing Director
Mr. D. N. Daluwatte, FCA, FCMA, AIMIS - Group Joint Managing Director
Mr. D. Pathmanathan - Managing Director
Mr. W. P. Hapuarachchi, ACA, FCMA - Finance Director
Mr. M. T. Ratwatte - Director Trading

 
 
 
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