Dilmah Tea founder passes away
By Mei Ling Tan
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The founder of popular Sri Lankan tea company Dilmah has died at the age of 93.
Merrill J Fernando was surrounded by his sons and grandchildren when he passed away on Thursday in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
He known for his iconic ‘do try it’ slogan.
The tea company announced Mr Fernando’s death saying his ‘greatness was in his invincible faith, his integrity and love for tea & family’.
‘With devotion and urgency he pursued his desire for integrity and quality with humility and kindness,’ the company said.