Finch Foods has officially opened its premium travel retail outlet at Bandaranaike International Airport, marking a significant milestone in the company’s journey to build a globally recognized Sri Lankan food brand. Located within the Departure/Transit Duty Free area, the outlet has been designed to showcase the finest ingredients, flavours and gifting collections from Sri Lanka to international travelers.
The new outlet brings together a curated range of premium Ceylon products, including cinnamon, vanilla, botanicals, natural wellness products, superfoods, authentic Sri Lankan spices, artisan food products, premium honey, natural oils and exclusive gifting collections. Designed as an immersive retail experience, the outlet celebrates Sri Lanka’s rich agricultural heritage, craftsmanship and culinary identity while presenting them through a modern premium brand experience.
For Finch Foods, the opening represents more than the launch of a new retail outlet. Establishing a permanent presence at Sri Lanka’s international gateway provides the brand with a powerful platform to introduce international travellers to value-added Sri Lankan products. It also reinforces the company’s long-term vision of taking the finest of Sri Lanka to the world through innovation, premium branding and global market access.
Commenting on the launch, Fawaz Fassi, Managing Director of Finch Foods, said, “The opening of our outlet at Bandaranaike International Airport is a proud milestone in the Finch Foods journey. More than a retail outlet, it is a platform to introduce millions of international travelers to the very best of Sri Lanka and demonstrate how our country’s finest ingredients can become globally recognized branded products.”
Finch Foods was established as part of a broader entrepreneurial vision to build a globally competitive food business. The company initially represented and distributed leading international FMCG brands in Sri Lanka before identifying an opportunity to create its own premium Sri Lankan food brand for local and global markets. While Sri Lanka is internationally recognised for ingredients such as Ceylon cinnamon, tea and spices, Finch Foods saw an opportunity to move beyond the export of raw commodities by creating premium, value-added products capable of competing on the global stage.
The brand’s product portfolio is built around authenticity, quality and innovation. By combining Sri Lanka’s agricultural heritage with modern product development, premium packaging and international quality standards, Finch Foods has created a range of products that appeal to both Sri Lankan consumers and international markets. The company operates under recognised food safety and quality management systems, including GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000 and ISO 9001.
The new airport outlet also features carefully curated gifting collections designed specifically for travelers. These include elegant gift boxes and exclusive airport selections that allow visitors to take home an authentic yet premium expression of Sri Lanka. The concept is intended to move beyond traditional souvenirs by offering meaningful, high-quality products that can be enjoyed, shared and gifted.
Fassi added, “At Finch Foods, we are committed to adding value to Sri Lankan ingredients through innovation, premium branding and exceptional customer experiences. Our purpose, ‘Connecting Cultures Through Flavour,’ is reflected in this milestone, which enables us to introduce the finest of Sri Lanka to travelers from around the world. We are grateful to Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Pvt. Ltd., our partners, suppliers and the Finch Foods team for helping us bring this vision to life.”
The Bandaranaike International Airport outlet marks another milestone in Finch Foods’ long-term journey to build one of the world’s most recognized Sri Lankan food brands while connecting international travelers with the authentic ingredients, flavors, and craftsmanship of Sri Lanka.
Source: Ada Derana