Who owns Elephant House?
Elephant House is owned by Ceylon Cold Stores (Sri Lanka, CSE: CCS.N0000).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Ceylon Cold Stores PLC reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka, Colombo
- Origin
- 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
- Founded
- 1883
- Category
- Beverages › Soft drinks › Other carbonated soft drinks
- Parent ticker
- CSE: CCS.N0000
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
About Elephant House
Elephant House dates from 1883, when the company that became Ceylon Cold Stores introduced aerated water in bottles bearing an elephant trademark. The name now covers ginger beer, cream soda, Necto, lemonade, KIK Cola and other soft drinks as well as ice cream. Brand Finance ranked it first among Sri Lanka's most valuable non-alcoholic food and beverage brands in 2025, and Reliance Consumer Products makes and sells its soft drinks in India under a franchise.
Ownership timeline of Elephant House
- ? – present Ceylon Cold Stores [1] reported
Where Elephant House sits in Ceylon Cold Stores
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Elephant House?
The parent company of Elephant House is Ceylon Cold Stores, a publicly listed company headquartered in Sri Lanka.
Is Elephant House Sri Lankan?
Yes. Elephant House originated in Sri Lanka in 1883 and its owner, Ceylon Cold Stores, is also headquartered in Sri Lanka.
Is Elephant House still owned by Ceylon Cold Stores?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Elephant House is still owned by Ceylon Cold Stores. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (2) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Ceylon Cold Stores PLC Integrated Annual Report 2025/26 — Ceylon Cold Stores PLC, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
- [2] Elephant House — Beverages — Ceylon Cold Stores PLC, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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