France’s biggest departmental store Carrfour has taken steps to introduce Sri Lankan tea in its chain of super markets across the country. The official inauguration of Sri Lankan tea promotion was held on Friday (April 18) at the Carrfour at Auteuil in prestigious Paris 16 area with the participation of Carrfour (Auteuil) Director Daniel Kalache, Sri lankan Ambassador Chitranganee Wagiswara, Commercial Secretary Chandima Kiriwandala and Sri Lanka Tourism Director Ruvan de Alwis.
The Commercial Section of the Sri Lanka Embassy in France organized this tea promotion with assistance from Sri Lanka Tea Board, Mlesna Limited and Sri Lanka Tourism Office in Paris.
While the Tea Board provided delicious black tea, Melsna tea with different flavours and fragrance were offered to the Carrfour clientele.
Agriculture Minister Maithreepala Sirisena visited the Tea Promotion organized by the Commercial Section of the Embassy. He was received by Carrfour Director
(Courtesy : Sri Lanka Embassy - France (April 2008 News Letter)