SMAK (brand)
 SMAK stall in Colombo | |
| Product type | Natural Fruit juices Dairy products Fruit preserves Mineral water Snacks |
|---|---|
| Owner | Daya Kumanayake Dharmasiri Alahakoon Sarath Alahakoon |
| Produced by | Country Style Foods Private Limited |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Introduced | 5 February 1981 |
| Related brands | Cargills Kist Cecil Minute Maid Tropicana |
| Markets | Sri Lanka, Australia, Canada England, Germany, Italy Middle East & New Zealand |
SMAK is a popular and one of the largest beverage, natural fruit juice, fruit preserves, snack and dairy products brand in Sri Lanka. The brand is owned by Country Style Foods Private Limited and was established in 1981. The company holds over 70% market share in non-carbonated beverages category in Sri Lanka.[1][2][3][4]
History
Country Style Foods Private Limited was established on 5 February 1981 by three brothers (Daya Kumanayake, Dharmasiri Alahakoon and Sarath Alahakoon) with ten employees in Kadawatha. The company started producing natural fruit juices and jams under the brand name "SMAK". By late 1990s, the company started exporting its products to Australia, Canada, England, Germany, Italy, Middle East and to New Zealand. By 2010, the company started producing Mineral water, snacks and Dairy products under the same brand name.[1]
Products
Country Style Foods Private Limited produces natural fruit juices, fruit preserves, mineral water, snacks and dairy products under the brand name SMAK. Drinks are produced from 100% local fresh fruits and dairy without the use of any artificial color or flavors. The fruit juices and nectar are sold in PET bottles, Tetra Paks & glass bottles.[1][2]
Juices & Nectar
The company produces drinks in following flavors;
Snack
- Cassava Chips
- Cheese and Onion Bite
- Deviled Chickpea
- Fried dal
- Garlic mixed bite
- Hot and spicy mixture
- Indian Mixed Bite
- Onion mixed bite
- Spicy bite
Certifications
The company has been accorded ISO 22000, HACCP and Good Manufacturing Practices certifications by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution for its brand SMAK. In 1993, SMAK production process was used as benchmark by Sri Lanka Standards Institution and industry standards were defined.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "SMAK celebrates 32 years". Island.lk. Retrieved Aug 2015.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ a b "SMAK earns high reputation in Europe, ME export market". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). Retrieved Aug 2015.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Minister of Agriculture appoints committee to establish fruit association". news.lk. Retrieved Aug 2015.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ a b "ISO certification". uxcolombo.com. Retrieved Aug 2015.
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