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	Kerry Group to contribute €50,000 to support response by Concern (the Group's International Humanitarian partner organisation) Announcement by Stan McCarthy, Chief Executive As everybody knows, the major earthquake which struck Haiti has caused catastrophic destruction in the western hemisphere's most impoverished nation. I know very many of our employees and shareholders have contributed financially to the relief funds established by the International Aid Agencies. Where employees wish to contribute collectively or organise fundraising activities in support of the relief programmes, Kerry businesses will also contribute on a regional basis to such employee initiatives. At a corporate level, Kerry Group is contributing €50,000 to assist the work of its partner humanitarian aid agency 'Concern' in Haiti. Concern is on the ground in Haiti helping survivors - distributing water, food, medicine and shelter items to homeless families in the poorest slum areas of Saint Martin and Martissant. Our support to this deserving cause is over and above the Group's on going corporate support to social, charitable and community projects.
	Daly River Bakery Training Program In early April, a remote bakery training program was delivered at the Indigenous Catholic Mission called Nauiyu which is situated 250km South West of Darwin in a remote settlement outside town. The training was delivered by Charles Darwin University and bakery lecturer David Baker over a period of five weeks, with Kerry Pinnacle supporting the program by supplying the bakery ingredients. The focus of the course was to deliver basic skills in baking and finishing of products such as scones, fruit loaves, cakes and breads, which could then be utilised in local food stores and school canteens. The course had twelve indigenous students from the area who have a variety of roles within the community including working in school canteens. Robert says "the popularity of the course has been so successful that we now have bookings in Jabiru, Bulman and Katherine this year and next." We would like to thank Darwin University for giving Kerry Pinnacle the opportunity to support the training program, and taking baking into remote Indigenous communities as bread and baked goods are a major factor of living in the bush.
	Pinnacle Charity Christmas Tree The Christmas season is a good time to help other people in greater need. Kerry Pinnacle helped donate to the Salvation Army, putting up a Charity Christmas Tree in the Newington Head office. The Kerry staff members contributed, putting presents under the tree for 3 weeks. We had an incredibly overwhelming response for 2008, with over 500 presents and numerous non perishable hampers were piled under the tree to donate to children and families across New South Wales, enabling them to experience the joy of the Christmas Season, giving warmth, love and hope. That's what Christmas is all about! We thank everyone who contributed, and hope the donations helped the less fortunate children across Australia to have a brighter and joyous Christmas!
	Kerry Pinnacle Slices for World Youth Day 2008 - Sydney Australia World Youth Day takes place every 3 years in a major city, and is the largest youth event in the world! From the 13th – 20th July, over 500,000 pilgrims from all over the world descended into Sydney to watch a series of events attended by Pope Benedict XVI, chanting and celebrating through Sydney's city. Kerry Pinnacle supported the event, supplying product via Sara Lee Bakeries. With Pinnacles Manufacturing site Sugar & Spice located in Melbourne, Pinnacle produced 900,000 pieces of individually wrapped Caramel, Rocky Road, & Hedgehog Slice – products from Pinnacles Lifestyle Range, used as part of meal packs to feed the registered visitors at WYD08. The 8 day event ended with a Final Mass celebrated by the pope on the last day, with thousands of pilgrims returning home. World Youth Day in Sydney continues the tradition that has attracted millions of participants to the biggest celebration of young people on earth.
Above: Keven Doyle, General Manager, Kerry Pinnacle congratulates Donna Pocklington, WA	LA Judge Awards 2008 The LA Judge Award is an annual baking industry event that is the nation's most prestigious baking industry award. Each State and New Zealand Baking Associations has the opportunity to nominate a competitor. These young bakers compete for the honour of winning the LA Judge Award. Each competitor is evaluated on their practical baking skills, technical knowledge and communication abilities during the three days of rigorous competition. This year's presentation dinner was held on Wednesday 4 June and was the 41st Award Ceremony, with one hundred and forty invited industry guests from around Australia taking part in this celebration. Kerry Pinnacle are proud sponsors of La Judge Awards and Keven Doyle, General Manager, Kerry Pinnacle presented the award to this year’s winner Donna Pocklington from Bakers Delight, Halls Head – Western Australia. Kerry Pinnacle would like to congratulate Donna for her achievements, and winning the 41st LA Judge Baking Apprentice of the Year Award!
	Kytons Bakery celebrates 70 years and the best lamingtons in the country 2008 is turning out to be quite a year for Adelaide's Kytons Bakery! Not only is the successful Adelaide bakery celebrating its 70th Birthday this year, but Kytons has also just been awarded first prize at the National Baking Competition for its lamingtons. Kytons have been loyal Pinnacle customers for 70 years and began trading in 1938, selling everything from bar cake, cream buns and the most popular of its lines, the lamington log – a madeira based lamington cake, topped with cream and cherries. Overtime, the business took a turn in direction. Kytons had developed a "Lamington Kit" for schools and community groups. This consisted of sponge, coconut & chocolate dip ingredients, wires, bowls, knives, and measuring sticks. With the success of his local schools Lamington Drives, Kytons left its stall in the market for over 10 years, concentrating entirely on running fundraising Lamington Drives. Today, lamingtons are still the product that Kytons is best known for in Adelaide. The business has also expanded into other fundraising drives – hot cross buns, winter pies and a festive Christmas drive. Current owners, Darren and Sharon Sutton are also developing their lamington market beyond the school fundraising drive, now supplying 6-packs of the award winning lamingtons to independent supermarkets and gourmet stores, and also supplying the food services market.
	New Golden Pastry Slices Kerry Pinnacle are very excited to launch the new Golden Pastry slices to the market. There are 3 slices available in the range Rocky Road, Caramel Slice and Apricot Slice - everybody's favourites. The slices are provided frozen so simply defrost required amount for the day and put on show - delicious with a cup of tea or coffee or perfect for your customers to take home for supper. Call your local Pinnacle representative for more information on 1300 650855.
	Sugar & Spice In July 2007 Kerry Pinnacle acquired Sugar and Spice, a cake manufacturing facility located on the outskirts of Melbourne. The Sugar and Spice plant has the facilities to enable Pinnacle to produce a variety of frozen donuts plus a wide range of cakes, slices and profiteroles. This in turn provides significant opportunities for the Pinnacle business in going forward in 2008 and beyond.
	Pinnacle Birthday On July 25, the Pinnacle brand celebrated one hundred years in the Australian market place. The Pinnacle brand was first registered in Sydney by Mauri Brothers to represent a range of bakery ingredients including yeast and bakery equipment. Kerry Pinnacle were very proud and excited to celebrate the birthday at all sites across Australia, with Pinnacle branded cup cakes, helium balloons and plenty of Pinnacle cheer.
	Brumby’s Supplier of the Year On August 29, the team from Kerry Pinnacle were both thrilled and honoured to receive the Brumby’s “Supplier of the Year” Award at the Brumby’s Conference held at the Hilton Hotel in Sydney. Keven Doyle, General Manager accepted the award on behalf of Kerry Pinnacle "This award would not be possible without a culmination of hard work, dedication, time and effort from the entire Kerry Pinnacle team". The Brumby’s conference is an important event in the Baking industry calendar, with nearly 400 franchisees attending from around the country.