Hayleys PLC, Sri Lanka’s most diversified conglomerate, is set to make a strategic entry into the large-scale supermarket sector, marking a new chapter in its 148-year legacy of diversification and value creation.
The move reflects the Group’s commitment to bringing quality, reliability, and exceptional service closer to everyday Sri Lankan consumers, while redefining the modern retail experience.
Leveraging its extensive value chains, strong brand presence, experienced leadership, and focus on sustainable business, Hayleys aims to build a value-driven retail ecosystem across the island.
In Phase 1, the Group plans to launch 100 outlets strategically located in key urban and suburban areas. This expansion is expected to diversify its earnings profile, enhance long-term financial stability, and generate broad-based value for stakeholders.
With improving macroeconomic conditions, rising urbanisation, and increasingly sophisticated consumer lifestyles, Hayleys sees significant growth potential in the country’s retail sector.
The venture will utilise the Group’s expertise in logistics, manufacturing, and service excellence to offer customers better accessibility, higher quality, and a wider choice, reaffirming Hayleys’ enduring commitment to inclusive growth and national development.
