Drought hits tea plantations in South IndiaKDHP, the largest tea plantation in South India, had suffered heavy loss last year after a strike by the women workers.
15 Feb, 2017, 12.57 PM IST
Strikes and frost in south India may lower tea production“The premium teas are holding steady, but the prices of cheaper dust teas are going up as the supplies have dwindled,” said M Soman, senior...
03 Feb, 2016, 05.56 AM IST
Kanan Devan: The first tea plantation company to be majority-owned by workforce, employee-stakeholders launch their biggest agitationThe strikes were an aberration but what has happened has happened. There will be no victimisation, says Mathew Abraham, managing director, ...
22 Nov, 2015, 01.14 AM IST
Tata Coffee appoints Chacko Thomas as executive director and Deputy CEOTata Coffee appointed Chacko Purackal Thomas as executive director and deputy CEO for Tata Coffee at the company’s Board meeting held on 3r...
11 Aug, 2015, 05.48 PM IST
- KM Abraham the new MD of KDHP
He is presently the head of sales and marketing of KDHP and is taking over the post from the current managing director Chacko P Thomas.
03 Aug, 2015, 07.32 PM IST
The 11th edition of TGLIA gets overThe 11th edition of the golden leaf India award: southern tea competition (TGLIA) held in Mumbai was over on May 16 with the final tea tast...
18 May, 2015, 09.20 PM IST
Why white tea has replaced green tea as the new drink sensationHandpicked as single unopened bud of the tea plant, white tea is considered to be healthier than even the green tea. It's a niche product.
07 May, 2015, 06.28 AM IST
Frost in Munnar to hit tea production in Q4According to initial estimates, the sudden and unprecedented dip in temperatures up to minus 2 degree Celsius since Sunday last has severel...
13 Jan, 2015, 08.18 PM IST
Tata Tea relaunches Kanan Devan brand in KeralaTata Tea relaunched the Kanan Devan brand in Kerala and is eyeing a market share of 30 per cent from the state.
17 Sep, 2014, 04.25 PM IST
Kanan Devan tea gets rainforest alliance pat for eco-friendly waysKanan Devan Hills Plantations (KDHP) is expecting a surge in exports as the company has obtained rainforest alliance certification.
01 Apr, 2014, 04.45 AM IST
- Long dry spell brings down farm output in South
A prolonged dry spell has spoilt the prospects of a good harvest for several crops grown in south India.
03 Apr, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Kanan Devan Hills Plantations to improve performance this year
KDHP, the largest tea corporate in South India, owned by the employees of erstwhile Tata Tea Ltd, is expecting better profit and production...
11 Jan, 2013, 07.49 PM IST
- Plantations looking at tourism, other crops to augment income
Plantation majors such as Kanan Devan Hill Plantations (KDHP), Harrisons Malayalam and AVT are looking at farm tourism , dairying and culti...
26 Sep, 2012, 11.05 AM IST
- Kanan Devan Plantations declare 10 % dividend
KDHP has declared a dividend of 10 % for the yr ended March 31, 2012. While the co increased its turnover, the profit took a knock due to u...
25 Aug, 2012, 06.01 PM IST
- Kanan Devan eyes acquisition in North
Kanan Devan Hill Plantations (KDHP), India’s first labour-owned plantation management company, is scouting for acquisition opportunities in...
19 Nov, 2009, 02.28 AM IST
- Tata Tea denies encroachment
Tata Tea denies the allegation that it has encroached 'thousands of acres of land' in Munnar.
16 Jul, 2007, 03.54 AM IST
- Tata Tea to revise prices, expand portfolio
Tata Tea on Wednesday said it would revise the price of its packet tea across all brands, except Agni.
23 Nov, 2006, 02.45 AM IST