Maliban

Maliban Biscuit Manufactories, is one of the largest manufacturers, distributors and marketers of bakery products in Sri Lanka.

[5][11][12] Appuhamy then opened a bakery, which initially sold bread but later added hand made biscuits to their range.

[7] In 1945 after World War II the assets of the businesses carried out by the three brothers were incorporated into Maliban Hotels Limited.

The business included six hotels, one tearoom, an ice cream parlour, a mineral water company and bakery.

[14] The company the purchased a plant from Baker Perkins and on 5 August 1954 Maliban Biscuits commenced full-scale production.

[7] The company now employs over 1,800 people and works continuous 24-hour shifts, producing 36 million packs of biscuits per annum and exporting their products to over 35 countries.