LONDON, UK
Chennai-based AV Thomas Group opened new offices in London this week for its AVT Tea Services under the direction of Managing Director Richard Darlington.
Darlington, a long-time James Finlay executive, announced Sophie Dutton will join AVT next week. She spent 10 years at James Finlay in the tea trading, decaffeinated tea, and instant tea divisions. Her email is [email protected]. Also joining AVT in January is Tim Bond, a scientist and technician with James Finlay and Unilever with expertise in extracts and decaffeination.
AV Thomas is a group of 23 companies that grow and process spices and tea, coffee, and natural products including rubber, cardamom, vanilla, and pepper. Its tea plantations in South India produce 10 million kilos annually.
Industrial divisions are involved in soluble tea manufacture, solvent extraction, and prufication of plant extracts, fine leather, biotechnology, and healthcare.
The new offices are located at 17 Spice Court Oyster Square Plantation Wharf, London, SW11 3UE Telephone +44 (0) 20 7223 5246 Facsimile +44 (0) 20 7924 7463 [email protected] Darlington can be reached by emailing [email protected] Mobile +44 (0) 7710 313141
Source: AVT Tea Services