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BROWNINGS THE BAKERS BECOME KILMARNOCK FC SHIRT SPONSOR UNTIL 2023 Kilmarnock Help for Heroes FC today launched announced ‘Bake for recently Heroes’ that during Brownings Armed Forces the Bakers Week will (22nd become – 29ththe Club’s June 2019), new shirt making sponsor the nationwide in a three-year event deal starting Britain’s this biggest summer. bake sale! Brownings Baking is proven have sponsored and notedboth by many the front to beand a back stressofreliever the famous and relaxing Killie kitpast-time, for the first soteam, with Reserves, mental health U18sawareness and Women’s growing first team across until the season UK, it made 2022/23. sense to ask the nation to pick up their whisks and crack some eggs for a good Specialising in handcrafting products from cause. Who better to lead the way in the their purpose-built bakery and savoury Highlands than Scottish Baker of the Year factory in Kilmarnock, the family business Harry Gow? has gone from strength to strength since its During foundation the Armed in 1945. Forces Week, all 19 of Harry Gow’s bakery stores got involved in the The Kilmarnock based company has taken the campaign, donating 100% of their cupcake bakery world by storm this year, picking up an sales to the Help for Heroes charity. The illustrious 9 awards at this year’s The World incredible customers of Harry Gow’s raised a Championship Scottish Pie Awards. collective total of £1,200 during the bake sale, One of the theiriconic mostflowers famousatop products, where of thethe cupcakes Kilmarnock Pie,towill on matching the back ofthe were coloured redfeature and blue, the Sampling this famous product has Helpshirts. for Heroes branding. become synonymous with the Killie matchday experience and the Club itself for years.
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Previewing the start of the partnership, Brownings Managing Director and lifelong Killie fan John Gall said:
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“It’s always been a dream of mine to see my brand on the Killie shirt and it is a very proud day for me and my family. I’m delighted to be able to support my club and it’s a huge thrill to become an official partner of Kilmarnock FC. Being Chairman of Darvel Juniors Football Club, I know how important sponsorship and collaborations with local businesses are for clubs and the wider community.” “Brownings is now one of the largest employers in Ayrshire with over 180 staff and has become a massive part of the local community. I am very passionate about my town and the club is so important to everyone in Killie. This is therefore a great opportunity for us to invest in the partnership and work together to put Kilmarnock on the map.” “The Club isn’t just a passion of mine, but it’s shared by my family and many of my staff and I can’t wait to see what this partnership brings for Brownings, the Famous Kilmarnock Pie and the mighty Killie.” Speaking about the partnership, Kilmarnock FC. Director Billy Bowie added: “John has always been a great supporter of the Club, and with the local link and the success of Brownings, I think this is the perfect partnership for Kilmarnock FC.”
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“As my business has grown over the years, John and his family have been working equally hard to expand Brownings, investing in the local community for the greater good.” “The Directors and Staff are hugely appreciative of John’s support and we look forward to working with them going forward in this great partnership.” Brownings the Bakers, home of the famous Kilmarnock Pie, will be unveiled on the new strips later in the year and we are sure our fans will join us in thanking John and the company for their support as we continue to compete in the later part of the 2019/20 season.
THE CLUB ISN’T JUST A PASSION OF MINE, BUT IT’S SHARED BY MY FAMILY AND MANY OF MY STAFF” John Gall, Managing Director, Brownings the Bakers
