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Maliban Kiri Australia Savari:

Maliban Milk launches competition

Jayasri JAYAKODY

Maliban Milk made from 100% fresh cows’ milk from Australia was earned for itself the highest consumer confidence and become a successful trade name while undergoing a massive development with an unprecedented three digit growth, Maliban Milk Sales and Marketing Head Nalinda Jayamanne told Daily News Business.

According to Jayamanne, Maliban Milk is now on the threshold of creating another revolutionary event in the annals of its history.

“We have initiated a massive competition to show gratitude to our loyal and valuable customers who have made Maliban Milk the success it is.

“The competition titled ‘Maliban Kiri Australia Savari’ offers as prizes to consumers of Maliban Milk who join the competition tours to Australia, Maliban Milk for three months, mountain bicycles, t-shirts and a host of other valuable items. Winners of the competition will have the chance of seeing Australian farms, vineyards, apple orchards and kangaroos.

“All one has to do to enter this competition is to send in two top flaps from Maliban milk powder cartons to P.O.Box 716, Colombo stating one’s name and address,” Jayamanne said.

“We are a hundred percent local company providing the people of Sri Lanka with economical and high quality milk products. We have now introduced Maliban Hi-Cal Gold non-fat milk that contains 100% Milk Calcium for the first time to the Sri Lankan market.

“A special feature of Maliban Hi-Cal Gold non-fat milk powder is that it contains 100% Milk Calcium. Special characteristics of Milk Calcium are that it has good solubility and it is well absorbed by the body.

“Milk Calcium is also a trusted source of Calcium, which is essential for healthy bone structure,” Jayamanne said.

“As a Sri Lankan Corporate entity respecting the Sri Lankan culture, Maliban has shown that it cares deeply about our society by introducing our CSR initiative of choice - the Maliban ‘Abhayadana’ programme which is also a model for other Sri Lankan corporates. In this initiative, a milch cow earmarked for slaughter is rescued by purchasing the animal and donating it to a needy farmer. It is a brilliant way of taking care of animal welfare and poverty alleviation at the same time.

“The latest episode of this programme is the rescuing of the 500th milch cow during the last Vesak Festival which commemorated the 2600 Sambuddhathwa Jayanthi,” Jayamanne said.

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Kandy City Centre completes 100 mega events

Sarath MALALASEKERA

The Kandy City Centre, the main business hub in the Central Province Hill Capital, Kandy, celebrates the completion of 100 mega events this month as venue provider.

The shopping and lifestyle mall has become more and more popular among the citizens in Kandy.

Among the major events held the Kandy Book fair, EDEX Educational Fair, Future minds, Home and You, Kandy Spice Festival and Wedding Show are among the best, the organizers said.

The management of the Kandy City Centre organized their own Festive Fair “Splash” and the “Aurudu Fair 2011” held recently.

The management of the Kandy City Centre said that their event locations are fully booked for next couple of years to come and adding more than 20 exclusive brands as their permanent tenants on their fashion floor.

These events at the mall give big boost to the different business in the Central Province. It is an opportunity for the business segments and the customers to fulfil their business requirements.


 

ComBank opens branch in Wariyapola

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has opened a branch in Wariyapola, a key economic hub in the Kurunegala District, expanding its islandwide presence to 202 service points.

The new branch located on Kurunegala Road, Wariyapola has been equipped with all facilities available at other Commercial Bank branches.

It is computer-linked to the other service points of the bank islandwide, enabling online real-time banking. The ATM machine at the branch is linked to the 440 other ATMs of Commercial Bank in Sri Lanka and over one million terminals of the Cirrus (Mastercard network) and Visa networks worldwide.




 

Dulux creates ‘Ambiance’ at ODEL

Defining a new standard in decorative paints Dulux Ambiance assists the fashion conscious individual to bring their own unique sense of style to the interiors of their homes. With the objective of making the public aware of this trendy fashion colour range the ‘Dulux Ambiance Weekend’ was organized on September 3 and 4 at ODEL, Alexandra Place.

The highlight of the weekend was a dazzling fashion show held at the Atrium lobby which was organized by Odel and choreographed by Brian Kerkovan.

The five themes of Dulux Ambiance were showcased through this show with models sashaying down the catwalk in clothes that epitomized each theme; casual wear for the ‘Beauty of everyday life’, office wear for ‘Finding the way’, beach wear for ‘Pop up pleasure’, cocktail dresses for ‘Molecular magic’ and evening wear for ‘Made with love.’

In addition to the style, bold and vibrant colours were chosen from the Dulux Ambiance range to clearly differentiate each theme from one another.

Customers who visited Odel during this weekend were also able to participate in the Dulux Ambiance lucky dip by identifying the five themes of Dulux Ambiance. In addition shoppers with a unique sense of style, who also were in clothing similar to the Dulux Ambiance colour palette were selected and awarded Dulux Ambiance shopper vouchers. Two hundred lucky Odel customers walked away with Dulux Ambiance paint vouchers as well.

Another activity was the Dulux Ambiance face painting corner which gave Odel shoppers the opportunity to showcase their sense of fashion and true personality through colour.

The Dulux Ambiance Weekend was a resounding success as customers at Odel revealed in Ambiance and were given the opportunity to get a clear indication on interior colours that suited their unique sense of style. Colour matching idea cards on interior decorating, was also given out to customers at the Dulux Ambiance kiosk.

Suited to the tastes of each individual, whether it be classical, bold, fun or quirky, the Dulux Ambiance range of interior colours, which are available islandwide in one litre and five litre cans, guarantee style and sophistication in any living space, while bringing ‘fashion for walls’.

Singer Mega Wattala now bigger and better

Singer Mega is committed to giving its customers the very best in quality and convenience. To this end, the company recently refurbished and re-opened its Wattala Singer Mega showroom, raising the bar once again for the Sri Lankan retail sector. Noting the excitement surrounding the re-opening, Singer (Sri Lanka) Group CEO Asoka Pieris affirmed that “Singer Mega is always committed to connecting Sri Lankans with innovative, premium-quality lifestyle products in a spacious inviting ambience.”

Having relaunched its Wattala store, Singer Mega also unveiled a brand new range of Hitachi products, including the latest LED TVs, elegant French door refrigerators, Nano Titanium washing machines, fuzzy control multi-cookers and technologically advanced home appliances and the world’s first vacuum storage refrigerators made in Japan. Consumers can also check out the company’s very own Singer and Sisil branded products, as well as new Samsung, Nokia and Fuji 3D Smart TVs, mobile phones, and digital cameras, as well as elegant sofas, dining room suites, and bedroom furniture.

The strength of Singer’s many partnerships allows the lifestyle store to offer a range of innovative products and services, such as solar energy solutions from Solartherm,tableware from Abdul Rahims, financial services from Singer Finance and Sampath Bank, and telecommunications solutions from Mobitel and Lanka Bell.

The store is also equipped with free Wi-Fi, allowing shoppers to experience the internet before purchasing one of the Singer, Asus, or Toshiba laptops and net books as well as Samsung Galaxy Tabs that are available.

Singer Mega shares its commitment to trusted excellence with its parent company, Singer Sri Lanka. The 12 Singer Mega stores, situated in the island’s urban areas, are part of Singer Sri Lanka’s industry-best retail and service network, which includes over 350 retail outlets, seven regional service centres, and more than 100 service franchise agents nationwide.

Introduces ‘Avamys’:

GSK brings relief to allergic rhinitis patients in Sri Lanka

‘Avamys,’ an improved solution to allergic rhinitis with a remarkable record in combating this common condition associated with irritating symptoms mainly in the eyes and the nose, has been launched in Sri Lanka by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).

Allergic rhinitis is an inflammation of the nasal passages that results in repetitive sneezing, rhinorrhea (runny nose), post-nasal drip, nasal congestion, pruritic (itchy) eyes, nose or throat, and generalised fatigue. Symptoms can also include wheezing, tearing, sore throat, and impaired smell.

This condition, which studies have shown to cause a substantial reduction in the quality of life of patients, can come about as a reaction to numerous allergens including dust mites, mould, animal dander, cockroaches and tree and grass pollens.

A new intranasal steroid containing fluticasone furoate, Avamys in the form of a nasal spray has successfully reduced both nasal and ocular allergic rhinitis symptoms in over 70 percent of the cases in trials, a significant improvement from other medications available at present. It has also been credited with significant improvements in health-related quality of life domains including sleep and daily activities of allergic rhinitis patients, GSK said.

Avamys is available in patient-friendly containers holding 27.5 micrograms (æg) of fluticasone furoate, each with side actuation and short nozzles. A viewing window has been built on the container to enable patients to see how much of medication is left.

Avamys has no smell, leaves little or no aftertaste and the volume of liquid that drips down the throat in its case is negligible only half the volume of other intranasal steroids. Its other benefits include a favourable safety and tolerability profile.

“The launch of Avamys underlines GSK’s strong and continuing commitment to make available the latest products for the benefit of patients in Sri Lanka,” said GSK Pharmaceuticals in Sri Lanka Managing Director Stuart Chapman. “In addition to being highly effective, this complete solution has proved extra beneficial by reducing the need for multiple medications which increase costs for patients,” he said.

Strong results produced by Avamys have been attributed to its high affinity the highest among similar medications to the glucocorticoid receptor through which a greater inhibitory effect can be produced on the nasal-ocular reflex system, reducing significantly the release of mediators that cause symptoms.

Recommended for the use of allergic rhinitis patients from two years upwards, Avamys has a unique pharmacological profile compared with many other intranasal steroids available in the market.

HSBC spearheads medical scheme

It is said that good health equates to good wealth. Thus taking into consideration the importance of maintaining proper wellbeing, HSBC spearheaded a medical scheme with Lanka Hospitals, Asiri, Hemas, the Central and Ceylinco Health Care Centre to offer cardholders a comprehensive health scheme that would enable them to enjoy expert health services at an affordable cost.

Under the new scheme launched on September 1, cardholders are eligible for discounts, savings and zero interest packages. These could be paid in equal monthly instalments or upfront for out patient department, indoor health care checks, general health checks, laboratory investigations, eye care, dental care, cancer screening and many more with further savings on prescribed medicines at selected pharmacies.

As a value addition, cardholders can look forward to medical programmes that highlight the importance of good health conducted by leading practitioners at the above mentioned hospitals.

This scheme is not only applicable to cardholders who reside in Colombo but islandwide. Patients, who patronize Asiri Hospital Holdings PLC, could receive the same benefits at Asiri Matara, Asiri Medi House Matara, Asiri Satellite Laboratories in Kalubowila, Ragama, Negambo, Kandy, Peradeniya, Kurunegala and Jaffna.

Classic Travel goes to Hambantota

Classic Travel (Pvt) Limited, opened a branch in Hambantota, the soon to be commercial hub of the Southern province. Classic Travel is a subsidiary of Expolanka Holdings PLC. Established in 1978, the Expolanka network spans over ten countries across the world, with its presence on diverse industries including transportation, international trading, manufacturing and investments.

Famous for its wildlife, sweeping sandy beaches and the hot tropical climate, Hambantota is now the centre of major developmental projects. Due to the construction of the new harbour, the international airport, star class hotels and the international cricket stadium, the city is set to attract many locals and tourists alike. With this growing demand in sight and the Expolanka pledge of “Building a great business with a dare to do spirit”, Classic Travel opened its branch office in Hambantota last week.

Classic Travel was inaugurated in 1994, and is an IATA accredited travel agent and has won many awards and accolades for its outstanding service ethics. As the only travel agent in operation 24 hours of the day, clients can benefit from their services regardless of the geographical location they are in. The new branch office is located on Adi 100 Para, Mirijjavila, Hambantota. Clients in and around Hambantota will be able to fulfil all travel related services from airline ticketing, hotel reservations, Visa handling services, passport extension services and travel insurance to booking of holiday packages to any destination worldwide.