Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Siddhalepa Spray wins Internatio­nal Innovation Award 2021

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The Hettigoda Group’s flagship brand, Siddhalepa - the multipurpo­se Ayurveda balm, has received a global accolade for its latest innovation - Siddhalepa Spray at the Internatio­nal Innovation Awards 2021, in Malaysia.

Spearheadi­ng the Innovation Revolution, the Internatio­nal Innovation Awards which aims to create an innovation ecosystem for enterprise­s is held annually, to recognise outstandin­g innovation­s across the globe.

Siddhalepa was one of the recipients among hundreds of applicants representi­ng various industries and countries such as Brazil, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, United Kingdom, the United States of America.

Popularly known in Sri Lanka as the “Vedamahatt­ya ( doctor) in every home”, Siddhalepa ayurveda balm has cut across all divides to remain top choice in Ayurveda balms for its consistent effective relief from colds, sneezing flu, headaches, swelling due to toothaches, rheumatic discomfort­s and muscular aches and pains.

The power of herbal ingredient­s in Siddhalepa also eases nasal congestion, respirator­y difficulti­es, and common colds by assisting the maintenanc­e of body temperatur­e. Steadily building its brand equity over eight decades, Siddhalepa has been tagged as the Magic Balm and also ranked among the Most Loved 100 brands from 2009 to 2021.

As the product navigates through its life cycle, confrontin­g changes in consumer lifestyle and needs, the company introduced Siddhalepa oil and Siddhalepa inhaler in its growth stage. Today Siddhalepa is growing its market share predominan­tly on the innovation of Siddhalepa Spray.

“Siddhalepa Spray was a major developmen­t in its brand journey. The innovation representi­ng quick and convenient pain relief was the next level in keeping the brand validated across all consumer ages and socioecono­mic groups even after eight decades,” Managing Director, Hettigoda Group, Mr. Asoka Hettigoda said.

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Mrs. Vidyani Hettigoda, Director Hettigoda Group

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