Daintee facts for kids
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| Industry | Confectionery Food & Beverage |
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| Founded | 1984 |
| Headquarters | Ratmalana, Sri Lanka, |
| Parent | Sunshine Consumer Lanka Ltd |
Daintee is a company based in Sri Lanka that produces confectionery and other food products. It is the market leader in confectionery sales in Sri Lanka.
History
Daintee Limited was founded in 1984 and Daintee Foods Limited in 1996. The companies now produce a very large product range consisting of over 75 products such as candies, toffees, jellies, chocolates, gum, desserts, biscuits, sugar free confectionery, snacks, breakfast cereals, teas, and noodles. These are marketed in Sri Lanka as well as several other countries under brand names such as Daintee, Milady, Bensons, Chito, X-tra, Mr Bitz, Longlive and Denmi.
Sugar Free Confectionery
In 2010 Daintee launched a range of sugar free confectionery under the brand name Longlive. The products contain xylitol, a sugar substitute that has been claimed as promoting dental health.
