our story

  • We are a consumer goods company that emphasizes on safe and healthy convenient products for a household. It is our mission to re-invent the future with healthy and safe products that will uplift the economic, social, and environmental sustainability of the industry, community, and the world.

     

    The human health issue starting from infancy was not addressed in Sri Lanka, and the brand “ bellybees” became dedicated to giving consumers healthier options with the proper nutrients needed, so they can fight health concerns of children such as obesity, diabetes, allergies, and childhood developmental delays. That is why the bellybees infant range consists of 100% natural ingredients. With the advice from leading pediatricians, child philologists, and early childhood educators we have introduced these to the market in support of families in their quest to make healthy feeding choices for their babies”

  • Our family brand "Bellybees" products range from Infant Food, Toddler Food, Kids Food, and Family Food products all consisting of 100% natural raw materials with no added preservatives. With the recent expansion, Bellybees has grown to other categories ranging from sensory development products, fashion and clothing, stationery, and other consumer products supporting sustainable living supporting local artisans and SME's.

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    ​As our children grew up we wanted to be a part of their lives journey. As time passed by the bellybees brand evolved into one of the largest family brands in Sri Lanka creating a fun, sustainable life around our loved ones and creating a lifestyle within the family.

We created Bellybees to ensure the environment our children grow up in is safe and healthy.  It is our duty to be sustainable and preserve our next generation. as our company grew we introduced a few more brands to make life a little fun in a safe environment

 

ROHANTHI WIJEWICKRAMA

FOUNDER / CEO

  • It all started in Minnesota in 2002, a little sketch during my marketing class evolved into a big dream.  Of course I had no working capital so my drawings were just a hobby.


    Years later, after we moved to Canada, we came across my box of dreams. Only then, I began to do my research, product testing in my own kitchen, reading and researching... After we moved back to Sri Lanka in 2013 we immediately understood the potential the Sri Lankan market has and the untapped resources waiting to be utilized.   


    We began our work on a ready-to-eat nutritional product that’s suitable for the growing children of Sri Lanka.  Of course my son was only 5 months at the time so it gave us first had experience into the world of infant taste buds and only then the company “Quebee Den (Pvt) Ltd” was established and the brand, BELLYBEES was born.

  • Within minutes of our first trade show, we knew we were onto something BIG. Together, with our amazing team, we continued to use our strengths in design and creative innovation to bring new products to the market. And very quickly, my classroom dream grew to be one of the most recognized brands in the Infant food industry of Sri Lanka.  Today, bellybees is in par with worldwide brands and available in all supermarkets throughout Sri Lanka and opened our second location in Canada.

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    As our kids grew up so did the company and we introduced a few more product ranges to keep up with the changes and to be able to tackle those ever-increasing demands that we face as parents.

awards

SLIM Brand Excellence - Resilience Award (Consumer Goods- SME) - Merit​​

Cover of Lanka Woman Magazine

Entrepreneur of the Year (Small) - Women's Chamber

Entrepreneur of the Year - Western Province (Small)​

National Business Excellence Awards (Micro)

Sri Lankan Deligate at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit- GES2017​

Top Outstanding Young Persons of Sri Lanka

Second Best Start Up in Sri Lanka - Venture Engine

International Women CEO Award

In Vogue Magazine Cover Story​