Mentos now made in Sri Lanka

Perfetti Van Melle ( PVM) Sri Lanka, the renowned confectionery company, has begun local production of the much loved brand ' Mentos' for the first time in Sri Lanka. This would offer local consumers a wider range of products under the Mentos brand at affordable prices.

As a first step, consumers will now be able to purchase the Mentos Mono at a lower price of Rs. 2, actively helping them 'break the ice' in their day-to-day interactions, the company said in a media release on Wednesday.

Mohit Bhalla, Country Manager of PVM Sri Lanka said, "Mentos has been a leading brand for PVM Worldwide and is well- accepted among Sri Lankans for many years. Mentos has helped people make fresh connections across all ages and social strata. The Mentos production line is the latest in Perfetti Van Melle's significant investments in Sri Lanka. We hope with Mentos being proudly made in Sri Lanka, we will be able to delight Sri Lankan consumers for many more years to come."

This milestone was marked at a recent launch event presided over by Huub Sanders, President - PVM Business Unit for South Asia, Middle East and Africa; Ramesh Jayaraman, Managing Director - PVM India; and also attended by other distinguished invitees and business partners including distributors, sales personnel, company representatives and well-wishers.

Mentos is one of PVM's most recognized and loved brands globally, and was made popular in Sri Lanka in the late 90's. First produced in 1948 in Netherlands, Mentos is currently being sold in over 130 countries.