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Prima rewards loyal customers with Ran Piyawara
Presentation of the Co-Branded VISA Debit Card. From Left to Right : Sunil Leeniyagoda, Director/Group Treasurer Prima Ceylon (Private) Ltd., . Ravindra de Coonghe, Head of Marketing and Sales Prima Ceylon (Private) Ltd, Ong Jhon Seon, General Manager, Prima Ceylon (Private) Ltd., Lakshman Silva, Chief Executive Officer, DFCC Bank PLC, Denver Lewis, Vice President/Head of Cards DFCC Bank PLC, Jude Muttiah, Senior Manager/Branch Manager, Fort Super Grade Branch, DFCC Bank PLC
Prima Ceylon (Private) Limited – the premier provider of wheat flour to the nation –announced ‘Prima Ran Piyawara’, an exclusive loyalty programme for the top customers of the company, in partnership with DFCC Bank. The Memorandum of Understanding with DFCC Bank was signed on the 10th of August 2020, between Ong Jhon Seon, General Manager, Prima Ceylon and Lakshman Silva, Chief Executive Officer, DFCC Bank. Prima Ran Piyawara Loyalty Programme, an innovative loyalty programme extended for the 4th consecutive year as Prima Ran Piyawara Season 04, has many value additions and improvements to recognize and reward the loyalty customers of Prima in a novel way. These elite customers have been with Prima over the last 4 decades uplifting the standards of the bakery and related industries.
The partnership with DFCC Bank, will ensure loyal Prima customers being awarded a bespoke co-branded Debit Card loaded with loyalty points that can be used at exclusive partner merchants islandwide. The merchant partners are selected from leisure, healthcare, insurance, jewellery, home appliances, clothing and supermarket sectors; adding choice and variety to suit their lifestyle.
Ravindra de Coonghe, Head of Marketing & Sales, Prima Ceylon Limited commented on the Prima Ran Piyawara Loyalty Programme. “As Sri Lanka’s leading flourmill with a reputation for consistent and high-quality wheat flour, Prima has always considered it an honour to serve our valued customers to help them grow. We recognize them as business partners whose development fuels our own and the loyalty programme is our way of thanking them for their support to us” he said.
The partnership with DFCC gives customers a convenient option of accessing loyalty rewards by way of a debit card that can be used to shop at identified vendor partner outlets, giving them a wider option to redeem their rewards. Prima customers can utilize the rewards through exclusive offers provided by the specified vendor partners via the co-branded VISA debit card for the purchase of goods and services. Furthermore, DFCC Bank will offer special promotions, priority service, credit cards with fee waivers and Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) loan facilities to Prima loyalty customers as a value addition with the partnership.
The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka) proudly facilitated the first-ever Sri Lankan delegation’s participation at Drupa 2024, the world’s largest trade fair for the printing industry and technology. Held after an eight-year hiatus, Drupa 2024 was a landmark event, marking significant advancements and opportunities in the global printing industry.
AHK Sri Lanka played a pivotal role in organising and supporting the delegation, which comprised 17 members from the Sri Lanka Association for Printers (SLAP), representing eight companies from the commercial, newspaper, stationery printing, and packaging industries. This pioneering effort by AHK Sri Lanka not only showcased the diverse capabilities of Sri Lanka’s printing sector but also facilitated vital bilateral discussions with key stakeholders from the German printing industry.
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Unveiling Ayugiri: Browns Hotels & Resorts sets the stage for a new era in luxury Ayurveda Wellness
In a captivating reimagining of luxury wellness tourism, Browns Hotels & Resorts proudly unveiled the exquisite Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort Sigiriya. This momentous occasion, celebrated amidst a vibrant and serene grand opening on the 6th of June, heralds a new chapter in the Ayurveda wellness tourism landscape in Sri Lanka. Nestled amidst 54 acres of unspoiled natural splendour, Ayugiri features 22 exclusive suites and stands out as the only luxury Ayurveda wellness resort in the country offering plunge pools in every room, rendering it truly one-of-a-kind.
The grand opening of Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort was an enchanting event, where guests were captivated by the melodies of flutists and violinists resonating through Sigiriya’s lush landscapes. As traditional drummers and dancers infused the air with vibrant energy, Browns Hotels & Resorts’ CEO, Eksath Wijeratne, Kotaro Katsuki, Acting Ambassador for the Embassy of Japan and General Manager, Buwaneka Bandara, unveiled the resort’s new logo, marking a significant moment witnessed by distinguished guests from the French Embassy, Ayurveda and wellness enthusiasts along with officials from the Sigiriya area, LOLC Holdings and Browns Group.
“Our strategic expansion into wellness tourism with Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort Sigiriya symbolises a significant milestone for Browns Hotels & Resorts. Wellness tourism has consistently outperformed the overall tourism industry for over a decade, reflecting a growing global interest in travel that goes beyond leisure to offer rejuvenation and holistic well-being. By integrating the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda with modern luxury, we aim to set a new standard in luxury wellness tourism in Sri Lanka. Whether your goal is prevention, healing, or a deeper connection to inner harmony, Ayugiri offers a sanctuary for holistic well-being” stated Eksath Wijeratne.
Ayugiri encapsulates the essence of life, inspired by the lotus flower held by the graceful queens of the infamous Sigiriya frescoes. Just as the lotus emerges from the murky depths, untainted and serene,
Ayugiri invites guests on a journey of purity and rejuvenation, harmonised with a balance of mind, body and spirit, the essence of nature, echoes of culture and the wisdom of ancient Ayurvedic healing.
HNB General Insurance, one of Sri Lanka’s leading general insurance providers, has been honored as the Best General Bancassurance Provider in Sri Lanka 2024 by the prestigious Global Banking and Finance Review – UK.
The esteemed accolade underscores HNB General Insurance’s unwavering commitment to excellence and its outstanding performance in the field of bancassurance. Through dedication and hard work, the HNB General Insurance team has continuously endeavored to deliver innovative insurance solutions, cultivate strong relationships with banking partners, and provide unparalleled service to customers nationwide. This recognition is a testament to the team’s dedication and relentless pursuit of excellence in the bancassurance business.
“We are honored to receive this prestigious award, which reflects our team’s tireless efforts and dedication to delivering value-added insurance solutions and exceptional service through our bancassurance partnerships,” said Sithumina Jayasundara, CEO of HNB General Insurance. “This recognition reaffirms our position as a trusted insurance provider in Sri Lanka and motivates us to continue striving for excellence in serving our customers and communities.”
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