John Keells Consumer Foods Sector Dominates SLIM National Sales Awards 2025 with Landmark Wins

The John Keells Consumer Foods Sector (JKCF) has reinforced its standing as a powerhouse in Sri Lanka’s FMCG industry with an exceptional performance at the SLIM National Sales Awards 2025, securing an impressive total of 27 awards. This remarkable achievement reflects the sector’s unwavering commitment to building high-performing teams, nurturing sales excellence, and driving sustained growth across its diverse business verticals.

Representing the iconic brands of Ceylon Cold Stores PLC (CCS), Keells Food Products PLC (KFP), and Colombo Ice Company (CICL), JKCF has long been recognized for its rich legacy of innovation and leadership in beverages, frozen confectionery, and processed foods. Its long-standing focus on people capability and performance culture continues to fuel industry-leading achievements, with the latest recognition at SLIM NSA 2025 marking one of the largest collective wins by a single organization in the event’s history.

The awards spanned across CCS Beverages, CCS Confectionery, Keells Food Products, Export operations, and overall industry categories, with JKCF taking home 7 Gold, 8 Silver, 8 Bronze, and 4 Merit accolades. These honors celebrate the outstanding contributions of sales professionals at every level, from front-line representatives to regional managers, underscoring the sector’s commitment to developing commercial talent through structured capability-building initiatives and progressive leadership programs.

Commenting on the achievement, Daminda Gamlath, President, John Keells Consumer Foods Sector, said: “This outstanding performance at the SLIM National Sales Awards is a testament to the passion, discipline, and resilience of our commercial teams across all business lines. Their dedication continues to raise the bar for performance excellence in Sri Lanka’s FMCG industry. We are incredibly proud of every individual who contributed to this success and remain deeply committed to strengthening our talent pipeline through continued investment in capability development and leadership growth.”

As JKCF continues to accelerate its commercial strategy, the organization remains focused on empowering its sales force with cutting-edge training, enhanced leadership pathways, and industry-leading route-to-market practices. This recognition at SLIM NSA 2025 not only celebrates the sector’s achievements but also reaffirms its role as a benchmark for sales excellence in the country’s FMCG landscape.