SINGHE Furniture was awarded the SME Local Brand of the Year – Bronze Award at the SLIM Brand Awards 2022, which concluded recently. This marks the first time that the SLIM Brand Awards recognised and awarded a furniture company in the SME Local Brand of the Year category. The SLIM Brand Excellence Awards is a celebration of the outstanding efforts of marketers and their aims to raise local brands to international standards.

Offering products handcrafted with exceptional quality, functionality, and exclusivity, SINGHE Furniture was launched nearly 50 years ago in 1979. Spearheading the course of the company, the Managing Director of SINGHE Group of Companies, the parent institution of SINGHE Furniture, Malaka Rubasinghe commented, “We are humbled and grateful for our supportive customers and are honoured to be recognised with this award. Being the first furniture company to win such an award in this category is extremely satisfying. SINGHE Furniture has a rich history and has gone through many transformations, especially 12 years ago when I took over. I worked towards renovating the brand into a recognisable household name when it comes to luxury furniture.”

SINGHE Furniture is a one-stop shop for furnishing with an expanded retail experience and featured living, dining and bedroom vignettes. Paying attention to the most minute detail approach to the quality of materials and construction gives real staying power to the brand's sofas, beds, dining tables, and more. Best described as a luxury for every day, furniture from SINGHE Furniture represents an investment.

With a range of expertly designed furniture pieces made of the highest quality raw materials in the market, which include fabrics sourced from South East Asia and Europe, and longevity-guaranteed quality teak wood from the State Timber Corporation; SINGHE Furniture takes pride in having the largest teak furniture collection in Sri Lanka in their showrooms in Moratuwa and Malabe.

“The past few years have been extremely difficult with the pandemic and economic downturn. Our ‘all-hands-on-deck’ leadership approach was essential when the business was disrupted. We had to remodel our showrooms and strategies while finding new ways to stay in touch with our customers. Winning this award motivates us to work harder and continuously improve as a company to turn SINGHE Furniture into a world-class brand that people would aspire to have in their houses,” Rubasinghe further explained.

Each design is unique at SINGHE Furniture, developing furniture with its own personality so that it isn’t lost among everything else in the clutter. All the material finishes and textures complement each other, allowing the consumer to match or curate to their desired aesthetic. Visit any of their state-of-the-art showrooms located in Moratuwa and Malabe; you can truly feel the comfort of choosing the furniture that you desire with the assistance and service from their furniture experts, who will guide you to envision the best fit for your home.

Reiterating the product excellence of the world’s foremost health & hygiene brand, Dettol was bestowed with two esteemed accolades by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) at the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2022, under the theme ‘Mettle of Resilience’.

Dettol’s efforts in maintaining and enhancing its product offering and consumer connections have been recognized with Dettol receiving a Gold award for Product Brand of the Year, and Bronze award for Glocal Brand of the Year, at the awards ceremony which took place on December 8, 2022.

Commenting on the win, Dettol Brand Manager Lilani Rajapakse said: “The past few years has proved to be a challenging for all of us, however Dettol has always put our customers first and it is a true testament to the efforts of our commitment and vision to be recognized with two very commendable achievements. Our collective vision is to ensure we continue and nurture Dettol’s product offerings while staying true consumers, needs and expectations.”

As one of the most highly sought-after annual events for the professional marketing fraternity, the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards recognize top brands with five main awards and 10 special awards, every year.

For the purpose of these awards, multiple aspects of brand building are evaluated under the headings of Brand Intent, Brand Content, Brand Process and Brand Performance, assessing not just the commercial success of brands but their fulfillment of promises to consumers. The SLIM Brand Excellence Awards are considered the ultimate recognition of the courage, dedication and perseverance marketers have demonstrated in making their brands champions.

Dettol is favored around the world for helping families fight germs and bacteria. The brand doesn’t limit its responsibility to establishing and supplying a world-class product, but also puts in an equal amount of effort to ensure that its consumers are also educated on hygiene practices, as Dettol is backed by an abundance of expertise in disinfection, hygiene and first aid.

For over 60 years, Reckitt has been an integral part of the lives of all Sri Lankans, offering the market a range of solutions that have grown into household names in the consumer healthcare segment, enhancing the hygiene, health and nutrition of people across the country.

The Reckitt team started 2022 with its brands Dettol and Strepsils being recognised by the marketing fraternity, at SLIM Effie Awards 2021 and SLIM Digis 2.1. The awards lauded the work done by Reckitt in the previous two years, to effectively communicate with its consumers and make a difference in their lives. Dettol was also ranked as the Most Loved Brand in Sri Lanka by LMD Magazine.

The SLIM Product Brand of the Year 2022 being presented by SLIM President Nuwan Gamageto Dettol Brand Manager Lilani Rajapakse, accompanied by Chathurika Fonseka Marketing manager Health and Tehan Samarasinghe Head of Trade Marketing Reckitt Sri Lanka

Photo Caption : The SLIM Glocal Brand of the Year 2022 being presented by SLIM MD/CEO Sarath Senanayake to Dettol Brand Manager Lilani Rajapakse, accompanied by Chathurika Fonseka Marketing manager Health and Tehan Samarasinghe Head of Trade Marketing Reckitt Sri Lanka

Quickee, Sri Lanka’s favourite digital marketplace, was awarded Gold in the Online Brand of the Year category at the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2022 held recently. This win is attributable to the way the brand transformed itself through Covid-19 amidst many challenges faced to offer an unmatched online shopping experience alongside its own delivery fulfillment service.

Quickee integrates a range of unparalleled products and services that are usually not offered by any other digital commerce platform in Sri Lanka. It has been able to maintain a strong execution capability of its brand promise, with top delivery speeds even during late evenings and after-hours serving any household across the country. Quickee promises a wide array of products and services with the fastest speed for a Sri Lankan online marketplace that delivers until 3 a.m.

The SLIM Brand Excellence Awards celebrate brand excellence on a national level, rewards the outstanding efforts of marketers and aims to raise local brands to international standards. Each year, a panel of judges evaluates the contenders in varied categories and recognises those who have elevated their brand to the highest possible standard. In line with the theme – Mettle of Resilience, SLIM recognized brands that performed exceptionally well and those which stayed resilient despite multiple challenges faced as a Nation. Quickee competed under the Online Brand of the year category which recognizes the best among the Online brands that originated and operate on internet or mobile platforms.

Customers can instantly download the Quickee mobile app from Google Play and the Apple Appstore. They can also readily obtain our services by visiting the Quickee website, contacting the hotline +94117324325, or messaging us on WhatsApp +94777842533. Customers from overseas can also place orders for flowers, cakes, and gifts from our extensive selection of products for their loved ones in Sri Lanka by dialling U.S.A.: 315 232 0426, Canada: 289 804 0587, and the UK: 203 769 8734. Quickee accepts a wide range of payment methods and options, including cash on delivery, card on delivery, bank transfers, online payments, and QR payments.

Photo Caption : Quickee team from left to right: Dhammika Samarawickrama- Chairman of Micro Electricals (Pvt) Ltd, Aveen Pathirage - Senior Brand Manager Beverages Nestle Lanka PLC, Russell Mendis – Manager Compliance, Pandula De Silva – Deputy General Manager Marketing and Business Development, Sudharshana Muthuthantri - Senior Executive Marketing & Business Development, Nishan Hewagamage - Chief Operation Officer 3PL, Nuwan Gamage - President SLIM, Sammy Akbar – Chief Executive Officer Logistics, Damayantha De Alwis – Deputy General Manager Business Unit, Sumeera Madurapperuma - Senior Manager - Supply Chain Innovation & Systems, Sadeesha Dilanka – Manager Supply Chain, Dinuk Amerasinghe – Assistant Manager Digital Marketing and Strategy, Vahiny Sivakumaran - Assistant Manager Strategy & Planning, Lasitha Rangana - Business Head, Janitha Adikari – Manager System Support, Roshan Priyantha - Senior Business Head.