Nestlé Lanka Wins Dual Honors at EFC National Best Employer Awards 2025 📈

Nestlé Lanka has been recognized as one of Sri Lanka’s Top 10 Best Employers at the inaugural National Best Employer Awards 2025, hosted by the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC). The company also secured the top spot for industrial relations excellence. • Key Awards & Recognitions • Top 10 Best Employer 2025: Ranked among the nation's elite for people-centric leadership and workplace culture. • Franklyn Amerasinghe Memorial Award: Named the overall winner for Best Industrial Relations, recognizing transparent engagement and robust dispute prevention. • Sustainability Milestone: Recently invested LKR 1.1 Bn in a biomass boiler at its Kurunegala facility to reduce carbon emissions by 90%. • Operations & Economic Impact • Local Manufacturing: Over 90% of local sales are produced at the Kurunegala factory, which has operated for 40 years. • Workforce: Provides direct employment to approximately 1,200 people and supports over 23,000 distributors and farmers. • Export Contribution: The local facility remains the global hub for Maggi Coconut Milk Powder, exported to over 60 countries. • Sector Context • The recognition highlights a shift in the FMCG sector toward "Creating Shared Value" (CSV), balancing profitability with employee wellbeing and social responsibility. Nestlé’s 120-year presence in Sri Lanka underscores its role in the country’s manufacturing and agro-processing stability.