Coopers 2015 Annual Report Highlights 4–5 Vintage Ale Launches 16 Awards 23

Chairman and Managing Director’s Report 6–7 New Products 17 Shareholders 24

Brewers Association 8 Premium Beverages 18 Vale Matthew Cooper 25

Drinkwise and Tax Footprint 9 Partner Brands 19 Foundation 26–27

Work Health and Safety 10 Non Alcoholic Products 20 Social Club 28

Capital Expenditure 11 Malt Extract and DIY Beer 21 Our People 29–30

Marketing 12–13 Morgan's and Mr Beer 22 Farewell Glenn 30

Sponsorships 14–15

Cooper family. Est. 1862. Coopers reaches agreement V8 SupercarS platform to brew and partner distribute relationship extended Brooklyn Lager until 2020 in AustraliA

Coopers Brewery Foundation Q distributions reach $3.1 Mil New Zealand New 8.5 litre Craft Brew Kit COOPERS 2015 ANNUAL REPORT released

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78.8 MELANIE COOPER million litres is appointeD THATCHERS Director of GOLD Finance in wins major New internal roads and addition to a more efficient truck her role as Australian loadingoading system introduced Company Secretary Cider as part of the AND DIRECTOR OF Awards installation CORPORATE AFFAIRS of additional fermenters CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Total beer sales for the year rose Our margins continue to be The main item of capital Coopers renewed its sponsorship This troubling COOPERS 2015 ANNUAL REPORT A new agreement expenditure this year was the with the V8 Supercars, and with Brooklyn 4.7% to a record 78.8 million litres, under pressure as retailers fight decline IN completing 22 years of continuous to maintain their profits despite purchase and installation of expanded its involvement in Brewing of growth in beer sales. Coopers has the declining volumes. This is CONSUMPTION another four fermenters, with the cultural and community events. New York, and increased its market share again, seen in retailer demands for represents a loss capacity of 200,000 litres each. We also extended our naming to just under 5%, as the total increasing discounts and rebates. of nearly 10% of This takes the total number of rights of the Coopers Stadium at continued fermenters to 28. Hindmarsh for another five years, strong growth market continues to decline. Higher rebates for draught beer Australia’s beer are recouped through increases and renewed our involvement Revenue for 2014-15 of $235.1 The new vessels necessitated in sales, provided in wholesale keg prices which volume in 6 years, with Norwood Football Club million rose from $231.3 million changes to roads within the highlights in push up the price of tap beer, and despite a growing which is our longest continuous last year. After tax profit increased brewery, and the opportunity further reduce consumer demand. sponsorship. what was a year by 3.2% to $28.9 million, from population. was taken to streamline brewery of consolidation $28.0 million last year. Fully Margin pressure is compounded tra™c flow and cater for additional On behalf of the Coopers Board franked dividends totalling $12 per by the profit on packaged beer truck movements. Total works and management, we wish to for Coopers 7 share were paid, consistent with being less than kegs, per unit amounted to $4.5 million. thank our shareholders, sta¡, Brewery customers and suppliers for their last year. volume. Added to the retail price In January this year, Tim had throughout pressures are increasing costs ongoing commitment to the Packaged beer volumes grew by the honour of being appointed in malt, our key ingredient. The company’s success. 2014-15. 6.3%, but keg volumes declined Chairman of the Brewers malt price rose by $60 per tonne by 2.7% to 12.8 million litres. Association of Australia and during 2014-15. This decline in our draught beer New Zealand. One of the major volume is to a level we last saw in In June, Coopers reached in- issues being addressed is that 2009. This mirrors the decline in principle agreement with Brooklyn of tax reform. The Association’s Australian beer consumption since Brewing in New York to brew Chief Executive, Denita Wawn 2009, when the national volume and distribute Brooklyn Lager elaborates further on the topic was 18.7 million hectolitres. in Australia and New Zealand. in this report. Brooklyn was established in Australia is now drinking less than Regarding the DIY Beer section of Dr Tim Cooper AM 1988, and is now the eleventh 17 million hectolitres per annum, our business, domestic sales fell as Managing Director largest craft brewer in America. levels not seen for more than 40 a result of distribution issues with The agreement strengthens years. This troubling decline in major retailers. Beer kit sales at the international beer portfolio consumption represents a loss our US subsidiary Mr Beer su¡ered managed by our subsidiary of nearly 10% of Australia's beer due to increased competition. Premium Beverages. volume in six years, despite a growing population. Glenn Cooper AM Chairman BREWERS ASSOCIATION DRINKWISE AND TAX FOOTPRINT

As part of Coopers' commitment DrinkWise has also been at Campaigning to correct the to corporate social responsibility, the forefront of encouraging we remain proud financial moderation at sporting, music supporters of DrinkWise and cultural events through the taxing times of the past Australia. Through its national You won’t miss a moment if you information and education DrinkWise campaign. DrinkWise campaigns, DrinkWise seeks to and the alcohol industry also change the Australian drinking continue to collaborate to ensure culture to one that is safer that labelling and packaging distortions created by the wine and healthier. contain signposts to health taxation system. Wine producers information for consumers – Dr Tim Cooper was receive significant rebates from Throughout 2014-15, DrinkWise encouraging them to 'Get the this year appointed government with 85% of wine has promoted moderation and Facts' via the Drinkwise website. Chair of the producers not paying any tax. personal responsibility through a range of initiatives including Importantly, our commitment Brewers Association Cheap wine is also taxed at a rate its award-winning How to Drink to DrinkWise allows them to of Australia & New as low as five cents per standard Properly campaign aimed at continue funding key alcohol Zealand. drink, compared with $1.50 per 18-24 year olds. The approach education programs in the standard drink for beer. challenges young adults to ‘stay Northern Territory, aimed at The Association continued to classy’ by moderating the intensity indigenous men and teenage COOPERS 2015 ANNUAL REPORT facilitate and promote industry and frequency of excessive indigenous women. The Association represents the social responsibility through self- consumption, and by providing Further information is available major brewers on both sides regulation of alcohol marketing advice and tips that highlight the We have sought to highlight on the DrinkWise website of the Tasman, who together (ABAC Scheme) and by funding the industry through a number di¡erence between poor drinking www.drinkwise.org.au produce and/or distribute around DrinkWise, which encourages of events including a State of practices and drinking properly. 95% of beer consumed in moderate consumption and a Origin night at Parliament House Australia and New Zealand. reduction in the misuse of alcohol, and hosting of an International The Association’s Chief Executive mainly through social marketing Women’s Day Lunch with beer O‚cer, Denita Wawn, prepared a campaigns. and food matching. brief report on activities Improving the industry’s public Our priorities over the next 12 9 during 2014-15. reputation remains a priority months will be to expand our Coopers is committed to its corporate 1% A major focus of our attention in for the Association, with work positive reputation campaign 7% responsibility, which includes the 2015 was alcohol taxation. aimed at ensuring politicians and into the public domain and also 2% payment of taxes to governments. decision makers have a better facilitate a more balanced debate While the Brewers Association understanding of our industry and on alcohol as it relates to health, Payment of tax is a significant way in believes that beer is taxed too our products. misuse and violence. which we believe we contribute to the highly in Australia, our major benefit of the wider community. The priority has been to resolve Excise & following chart provides a summary of TOTAL customs taxes levied directly against Coopers in TAXES duties all the regions we operate in (Australia, New Zealand and the USA) for the 2015 BORNE Other taxes We are proud that: financial year. In addition to those taxes $134.4M shown in the chart, we collect amounts Corporate on behalf of governments, such as GST, income tax Each beer production Domestic production withholding tax, and employee taxes. job creates about of beer sold at the retail 93% of beer level results in around consumed in Australia The taxes borne by Coopers represent Employer 27 jobs is produced in Australia. an immediate cost to our business, and taxes up and down the $15 billion impact our profit and loss. supply chain. in economic output 90% in Australia. WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY CAPEX

To good health and happiness! Building capacity COOPERS 2015 ANNUAL REPORT and atmospheric testing was Bullying and harassment Coopers continued undertaken; and we continued prevention and awareness to review and audit our legislative training was delivered, and a its drive to ensure compliance documents and number of sta¡ completed their all employees enjoy systems. contact o™cer training. In a move a healthy and safe designed to broaden the skills and On the training front, six safety of sta¡, driver training was workplace, with employees passed their Institute provided to sales, marketing and the introduction of Brewing and Distilling events personnel. of new training, certificates, with Alf Stevens health and welfare gaining a credit. We also Finally, in May, an important new programs. continued to o¡er Australian contractor management safety Quality Framework and specific program was rolled out for events 11 skills training where required, with and engineering contractors to The Healthy Worker scheme five workplace leaders given the manage risk around projects and commenced with the health of opportunity to take part in Front the staging of events. more than 60 employees being Line Leadership Certificate IV assessed, and was supported by training. the introduction of healthy food These new fermenters provide Within the brewhouse, Coopers options for employees in canteens, Coopers continued additional capacity for lager has installed new Meura hybrid and free health education sessions. to build capacity at production following the strong plates for the mash filter to bring performances of partner brands it up to the latest standards. In a busy year for the the brewery during Sapporo and Carlsberg. The extra This upgrade has contributed to Occupational Health and Safety the year with the capacity will support further improved brewhouse yield. team, voluntary influenza shots installation of growth in the international were dispensed on site before A new Alfa Laval evaporator has beers, including the addition the 'flu season'; noise profile four new triple been installed that is capable of of Brooklyn Lager. brew fermenters. producing 50% more extract than Installing the new fermenters the remaining CT9 plant, and required changes to Coopers’ ensures Coopers can meet future internal road configuration and market demand for malt extract the establishment of a new and homebrew concentrate. eastern entry. Improvements have The adoption of new rising film assisted tra™c flow around the evaporation technology has warehouse. helped reduce losses and improve energy e™ciency. MARKETING

PALE ALE New Mild Campaign National & Creative promotion Mild Ale 3.5% is the o™cial beer of the V8 Supercars The largest push was series and is heavily promoted at all V8 Supercars a national on-premise events. Following an extension to the sponsorship promotion for Coopers agreement signed in March, work commenced on Original Pale Ale, with prizes new Mild Ale 3.5% creative to follow the race around including music-related the country. This promotion is being given additional merchandise and the chance weighting to coincide with the Bathurst 1000 and the to win one of 250 pairs Gold Coast 600 events in October. of Beats headphones. The campaign featured in more than 300 venues across Australia and attracted very strong support. COOPERS 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Campaigns Coopers conducted a number of successful marketing campaigns during the year to support a range of products, particularly our traditional ales.

Between November 2014 and March 2015, Coopers featured the ale “family” on one of Melbourne’s iconic 13 trams, supported by advertising in selected transit stations in both Sydney and Melbourne.

SHARE OUR KIND AFTER DARK COOPERS NOW ON INSTAGRAM OF SPARKLING – KINGSWOOD Social media is an increasingly important component In March a unique Sparkling The After Dark of Coopers’ marketing strategy and an area in which Ale promotion commenced, promotion gave we continue to invest time and money to encourage designed to encourage venues consumers of Dark public engagement. to o¡er a 750 ml “long neck” Ale the chance to win By using various social media platforms, Coopers is able bottle of Sparkling Ale to diners tickets to a series of to quickly engage with consumers and fans worldwide. with their meal. exclusive live gigs across Australia One of these platforms is Instagram, which Coopers joined featuring the band in November last year. By June 30, we had had attracted Kingswood. Total almost 4000 followers. entries were up more Our reach on Facebook grew 160% during the year, with than 200% over almost 3 million hits, while the number of posts being last year. shared increased by 138% to 87,000. COOPERSCOOPERS 2015 2015 ANNUAL ANNUAL REPORT REPORT 15 15

cultural cultural front GOOD FOOD MONTH agreement two-year A revised with Fairfax signed was Good Food cover Media to Month, and the Night Noodle Sydney, in Brisbane, Markets and Perth Canberra Melbourne, in event as the Adelaide as well 2015. and October September Festival Darwin On the MAD MARCH the Fringe, Sponsorships for and the Garden WOMADelaide all of Unearthly Delights have on a multi-year been extended our is in addition to basis. This sponsorship with the Adelaide Coopers which makes Festival a sponsor of all the major in Adelaide’s events cultural ‘Mad March’. renowned In the Northern Territory, In the Northern Territory, its long has continued Coopers with the Darwin association three- signing a new Festival, deal as the exclusive year of beer and cider. provider

Malthouse Theatre, VIC Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne International VIC Festival, Comedy Arts International Perth WA Festival, Comedy International Sydney NSW Festival, Masters Australian The NSW Golf, Australian Emirates The NSW Open Golf, QLD Festival, Folk Woodforde

• • • • • • • Reflecting a long history of supporting community supporting community of history long a Reflecting successfully Coopers country, the across events major sporting, to extensions in multi-year locked sponsorships. and cultural musical Great Australian Beer Australian Great VIC and NSW Spectacular,

• Coopers and Premium Beverages Beverages and Premium Coopers support: to proud were COOPERS STADIUM COOPERS at extended Naming rights were a Hindmarsh for Stadium Coopers 30 June 2023. to years further five is the home of Stadium Coopers Reds. United the Adelaide

party. party. party. party. Norwood Club Football Coopers first sponsored Norwood Norwood sponsored first Coopers have Club in 1946. We Football until our involvement extended 10- with a new the end of 2024, deal signed in December year making it the brewery’s 2014, sponsorship. continuous longest willAs part of the deal, Coopers naming stadium boast to continue Norwood. rights at

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on-track presence and greater and greater presence on-track and with broadcast integration digital space. be a great to proved event The Mild Coopers for showcase Ale 3.5%, which has enjoyed Ale 3.5%, which has enjoyed nationally. 20% growth added Cider was Gold Thatchers to and is expected the o¡ering to profile the increased benefit from will provide. the V8 events

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rights for beer and cider products beer and cider products rights for V8 Supercars all Australian at as significant as well events, In March, Coopers announced it had extended its involvement with the V8 Supercars until at least 2020. is Coopers’ V8 Supercars The sponsorship, national largest pourage exclusive providing V8 SUPERCARS V8

SPONSORSHIPS From city festivals to country events, to country city festivals From COOPERSCOOPERS 2015 2015 ANNUAL ANNUAL REPORT REPORT 17 17 Craft Brew Kit Brew Craft A new Craft Brew Kit, which makes the the Kit, which makes Brew Craft A new of beer of a single carton equivalent in August. released was per brew, of beer, 8.5 litres kit makes new The Coopers’ in 23 litres with compared DIY beer kits, and includes its traditional bottles hydrometer, thermometer, own DVD. and instructional patented 8.5 litre The proved fermenter among popular very DIY beer enthusiasts with the in the USA, making smaller size it easier for to DIY brewers with experiment beer styles. various NEW Packaging NEW introduced options were six-pack New pack, a Black & Tan including during the year, Best bottles of Coopers three containing bottles of Coopers and three Stout Extra Ale. Original Pale enables Selection six-pack Coopers The 375ml Coopers pick up any to consumers six-pack. bottles in a mixed Botanic Ale Botanic Bierhaus and with the Lobethal collaborated Coopers In August, limited a new develop to of South Australia the Botanic Gardens edition beer. the at and harvested grown using barley brewed Botanic Ale was as part of in Adelaide Road near Hackney Botanic Gardens the community connecting aimed at program a Botanic Gardens and food. with plants, agriculture barley the harvested from Because the amount of malt derived equipment, with its own process to Coopers small for too was with work to brewers Coopers’ made for were arrangements who was Turnbull, Alistair and brewer Bierhaus owner Lobethal the task. suitable equipment for more provide able to through sold and produced was Ale Botanic of litres 1200 of total A Bierhaus. and the Lobethal Restaurant the Botanic Gardens of South Australia. the Botanic Gardens to went All proceeds NEW PRODUCTS NEW vertical tasting was conducted to to conducted was tasting vertical Ale ages over Vintage how show each launch, Coopers’ At time. and media were customers trade sample the latest to the first Ale. Vintage This was the first time the launch the first was This locations in three place has taken simultaneously with each event and a a Director by attended a years, As in previous brewer. Vintage Ale Launches Special luncheon events were were Special luncheon events Melbourne and held in Sydney, the launch of the for Adelaide Strong Extra 2014 Edition Limited Ale in July. Vintage COOPERSCOOPERS 2015 2015 ANNUAL ANNUAL REPORT REPORT 19 19 CARLSBERG KRONENBOURG MYTHOS boost to the product. to boost Despite static sales, significant growth sales, significant growth static Despite independent in the recorded was sales up 30%, channel, with keg of fifty new the signing following of a volume As part accounts. draught were 100 guests incentive, based trade FC each of the Liverpool at hosted and and Adelaide, games in Brisbane the opportunity won customers eleven in the UK. live play Liverpool watch to 1664 Sales of Kronenbourg while the year, up 26% for were Blanc sales rose Kronenbourg base. albeit o¡ a low strongly, innovative looking at are We the product, promote to ways grow as the means to as well and distribution. ranging Although sales of Mythos were progress the year, 4% for down margins. on growing made was also ml can was 355 The and in the year late introduced a this will provide expect we the product. to boost

650 ml Sapporo cans – especially in the on-premise cans – especially in the on-premise 650 ml Sapporo ml bottles and 355 – while sales of Sapporo market strongly. also performed kegs 50 litre Sales of Sapporo surged by 33% during the year, during the year, 33% by surged Sales of Sapporo be one of the to proving with Asian restaurants of growth. major areas Beverages Premium this success, help drive To Shimo Shinichiro, Ambassador, a Sapporo appointed is paying This keg. the 20 litre and reintroduced becoming dividends, with the smaller kegs channels. in Asian food relevant increasingly the iconic for experienced was growth Strong Thatchers Gold Thatchers CiderGold Thatchers selling began Coopers in January Beverages Premium through cider in the selling largest second The 2014. Gold Thatchers market, the UK on-premise on-premise steadily has also been growing in Australia. and sales is expected in awareness Growth decisions to momentum from gain to major at Gold available Thatchers make Coopers, by sponsored festivals community events. Supercars V8 as at as well change packaging, to Planning is underway of four-packs and phase out the current of six-packs introduce 500 ml bottles to 330 ml bottles, which is the packaging consumers. Australian by preferred format sapporo PARTNER BRANDS PARTNER During the year, Premium Premium During the year, an additional employed Beverages and one in Australia sta¡ seven taking its total Zealand, in New 67. to number of employees with reached agreement The in York of New Brewery Brooklyn Premium will provide June 2015 with another strong Beverages in its portfolio. brand international is the eleventh Brewery Brooklyn in the US brewery craft largest and the number one exported Coopers brand. American craft lager Brooklyn and keg will brew while market, the on-premise for bottles and cans will be imported.

Premium Beverages saw record record saw Beverages Premium the portfolio across volume 55.3 7% to by which grew million litres. million litres. up beers were Sales of Coopers’ grew 5%, while partner brands Partner Sapporo. 15%, led by up 15% of the make now brands portfolio. total of 18%, Coles an increase With growth driven Liquor has largely sector, account in the national growth up 8%. Strong which was also beer sales was in packaged across in all states recorded of Sapporo. the independent channel. grew Zealand sales in New Total a rise in sales by 7%, driven

PREMIUM BEVERAGES PREMIUM Premium Beverages Beverages Premium a strong recorded year with sales revenue GROWTH OF 8%OF COOPERS 2015 ANNUAL REPORT 2121

Sales in this retailer were down down were Sales in this retailer other sales from 26%. However grow, to continued retailers was wider distribution whilst Dan Murphy’s. through achieved 10%, led sales fell International a decline in UK sales resulting by and restructuring significant from Tesco. disruption at distribution Total malt extract sales fell 3% fell sales extract malt Total sales, in export year, mainly the for in competition increased driven by The Asia. decline Australian in the sales assist to dollar is expected in the future. Malt Extract Malt MALT EXTRACT AND DIY BEER DIY AND EXTRACT MALT A packaging refresh for the for refresh A packaging Kit and the DIY Brew Coopers Kit Brew of a Craft introduction in DIY kit increase an overall led to concentrate sales of 10%. Overall, sales declined 8% with domestic 7% due falling sales of Coopers with the problems mainly to of auto-stocker implementation a major discount by software chain. variety DIY Beer Coopers beer kits beer kitsCoopers Coopers strong strongrecorded recorded 10% 10% of of growth growth

HOLSTEN'S OPERATION BLACK HAWK BLACK

The growth in ultra light and light in ultra growth The trends beers reflects alcohol zero to and is expected overseas, the future. into rise to continue sponsor a major was 0.0% Holsten Black Hawk of the Operation The events. endurance team and high electrolyte alcohol zero an ideal Holsten make properties beverage. recovery

Non Alcoholic and zero light ultra BIRELL Coopers alcoholWITH strong beers continued 9% during the of growth year. NON ALCOHOLIC ALCOHOLIC NON PRODUCTS and Coles Liquor. and Coles The performance was led by by led was performance The which enjoyed 0.0%, Holsten of 64%, while Birell growth of 3%. an increase recorded a decision by follow results The position to major liquor retailers in the 0.0% Holsten and Birell increasing beer sections of stores, among of the products awareness Sales were beer consumers. increased through also boosted Dan Murphy’s by distribution COOPERS 2015 ANNUAL REPORT 2323 Completing the epic prize haul, the epic prize Completing named Champion was Coopers the Royal at Brewery Large while Beer Awards, Adelaide named the was Ale Vintage named was Stout Champion Ale, and Coopers Champion Stout, named Ale was Original Pale Ale. Style Champion Australian

and international entries across entries across and international 17 categories. These prestigious awards awards prestigious These in the excellence recognise distribution supply, manufacturing, within the sectors and brand liquor industry. Australian Thatchers On the cider front, the the pool at Gold scooped Cider annual Australian fourth in October. Awards the Best won Gold Thatchers and Best Cider, Best in Show, trophies Cider/Perry International Cider Awards. the Australian at particularly was achievement This the because it was remarkable Gold had time Thatchers first which, in the awards, entered 150 Australian attracted 2014,

prize-winning year prize-winning Raising a toast to yet another yet another a toast to Raising AWARDS For the seventh time in eight the seventh For Ale Original Pale Coopers years, Full- Best Australia’s named was the Australian Beer at Strength (ALIA) in Awards Liquor Industry also named Best It was October. Beer or Cider Brand, Marketed run strong Coopers’ continuing in ALIA. of success was presence media social Coopers’ Drinks the Australian at recognised with the of Excellence, Awards being named the Overall brewery in Presence the Best for Winner as Best as well Social Media Beer, in Social Media Domestic Presence theout took Ale Dark Coopers Beer. Campaign Ad the Best honours for Beer. Craft for Shipping has also commenced out Shipping has also commenced in Arizona. facility of the Tucson structure dual warehouse This costs freight should further reduce e™ciencies. and increase MR BEER Mr Beer sales declined as a result and a competition of increased spending in US retail fall general period. the Christmas over is in management structure A new with a number of initiatives place include These being implemented. online store new the launch of five forum community a new sites; a generated which has already increased in tra™c; 300% increase and the social media presence; product of a new introduction line-up.

Morgan's and Mr Beer and Mr Morgan's A year of consolidation for of consolidation A year online store fulfilment was fulfilment was online store site. the Yatala to relocated of with the assembly Combined Beer Kits, this has been Coopers use of the new e¡ective a cost facility and o™ce warehouse in 2014. constructed only slightly sales were Total retailer a national despite down generic home brew discontinuing of other areas However, products. strongly, performed the business in beer kits, growth delivering 6% on the previous which rose the Morgan’s underpinned by year, 10%. series which grew Premium During the year, Coopers Coopers During the year, morgan's MORGAN'S AND MR BEER MR AND MORGAN'S SHAREHOLDERS VALE MATTHEW COOPER

Coopers has become synonymous with corporate family pride

CORPORATE AFFAIRS Coopers added another eleven 162 SHAREHOLDERS shareholders this year, taking the total number 1,148,589 to 162. SHARES IN TOTAL COOPERS 2015 ANNUAL REPORT

92% This includes fifty members of the OF SHAREHOLDERS sixth generation, who, between ARE RELATED TO them, hold 2% of total shares. THOMAS COOPER Almost 92% of shareholders can The annual Share Purchase VALUE OF SHARES trace heritage to Thomas Cooper Plan in June allowed 14 smaller Vale through birth or marriage. shareholders the opportunity to $338 purchase a total of 510 shares at Matthew Simon Cooper A total of 28 shareholders PER SHARE the dividend reinvestment price 9/10/63 – 24/12/14 participated in the dividend of $338 per share. reinvestment plan in December, with the issue of 2,963 shares As of June 2015, stamp duty on All members of the Cooper family, In 2011, he was appointed 25 3RD GEN. SHARE at $338 per share. In June, 2846 share transfers was abolished by brewery sta¡ and friends were a Governor of the Coopers NUMBER OF WEIGHT SHAREHOLDERS: 1 7% shares, also valued at $338, the South Australian Government. deeply saddened by the passing Brewery Foundation, a position were issued to 27 shareholders. of Matthew Cooper in December, he held with passion. His work following a long illness. in researching and investigating funding applications was Matthew was husband to Stefany greatly appreciated by 4TH GEN. SHARE and Michele (deceased); father WEIGHT the Foundation Board. NUMBER OF 56% to Victoria and Ursula; son to Bill SHAREHOLDERS: 28 and Jo; and brother to Tim, Verity Despite his illness he remained and Melanie. active in the Foundation, including welcoming Kevin Matthew joined the brewery in Scarce to the Foundation 5TH GEN. SHARE 1994 after a career working in WEIGHT Board on 9 December 2014, NUMBER OF 27% hotels, including managing The SHAREHOLDERS: 66 just weeks before his passing. Duck Inn, Coromandel Valley for Coopers. On joining the brewery, He was an enthusiastic and he worked in the logistics area, valuable contributor to the originally at the Norwood work of the Foundation and 6TH GEN. SHARE WEIGHT Distribution Centre. is sadly missed. NUMBER OF 2% SHAREHOLDERS: 50 He moved to Regency Park with Our thoughts are with Stefany, the logistics team in 1998, and Victoria and Ursula. in 2002 became the core liaison for Premium Beverages logistics. OTHER SHARE WEIGHT In late 2013, Matthew received NUMBER OF 8% his 20-year service award. SHAREHOLDERS: 17 COOPERS 2015 ANNUAL REPORT 2727

practical strategies to foster a foster to strategies practical giving of philanthropic culture in Australia. and investment of the Partnership focus A key on advice provide has been to to order tape in red reducing and private simplify corporate in and investment philanthropy social impact enterprises. PRIME MINISTER's Business Community Partnership Foundation 2014, In October invited was Chair Melanie Cooper join the Prime Minister’s to Partnership. Business Community brings together Partnership The and community government, develop leaders to business for the community for the Golf Day surpassed surpassed Golf Day

A strong foundation of support of support foundation A strong Annual th all previous golf days, raising funds raising golf days, all previous which provides House, Catherine for single to accommodation supported a¡ected who are adult women a record With homelessness. by hole and 12 corporate 136 players sponsors supporting the event, this $111,400 for raised the day important service. The Coopers Brewery Brewery The Coopers Day Golf Foundation 7 The Coopers Brewery Foundation continued its strong support for local charitable organisations, local charitable organisations, for support its strong continued Foundation Brewery Coopers 31 organisations. being divided amongst with $580,000 200 charitable over than $3 million to more has distributed in 2006, the Foundation its formation Since the year. held through and appeals were events these vital funds, a number of raise to order In projects. joined the Foundation’s Board Board joined the Foundation’s taking the place of Governors, Keily. of Rex In other changes, Jim Hazel the from down stepped while Brad Committee Investment Grunert joined as Secretary. o™cer's the executive After the corpus, paid from were fees amount held in the portfolio million. $3.105 at stands In response to the sad passing of the sad passing to In response shareholders, Cooper, Matthew and friends generously sta¡ than $20,600 more contributed to Hospice the Mary Potter to care buy much needed pressure patients. for mattresses her generous Acknowledging since support of the Foundation was Mrs Jo Cooper inception, while a Patron, become to invited South the former in December, Scarce, Kevin Governor, Australian Glenn, Tim and Melanie Cooper and Melanie Cooper Glenn, Tim in the Motor participated Challenge, Bucket Ice Neurone in just $1,133 cool a very raising social media The minutes. a few the world phenomenon swept than $3 million in more achieving $200 million and around Australia MND research for worldwide and therapy. venue hire and sta¡ donations. and sta¡ hire venue The 2015 Shareholders Appeal Shareholders 2015 The 4 Cystic Cure $31,900 for raised CF Research Adelaide Fibrosis, This Group. Gene Therapy track fast aims to organisation human clinical trials to research based cure. a gene therapy for FOUNDATION STING & PAUL SIMON CONCERT SIMON STING & PAUL Hutt St Centre and St John’s Youth Services, from from Services, Youth John’s and St Centre Hutt St The popular Sting and Paul Simon concert held at held at concert Simon and Paul popular Sting The around 11,000 people, and raised $50,000 each for each for $50,000 and raised people, 11,000 around Coopers Brewery in early February was attended by by attended was in early February Brewery Coopers COOPERS 2015 ANNUAL REPORT 2929

joined this year as Coopers’ as Coopers’ joined this year Dr Doug Stewart in He has a doctorate Quality Manager. from Coopers to and comes biochemistry the General he was Maltings, where Joe White Technical. Manager, as Financial appointed Grunert was Brad with KPMG. career a 15-year after Controller of Adelaide, the University from He graduated and in London has worked years and in recent as Audit worked previously having Sydney, account. Coopers manager on KPMG’s ICT Coordinator. new is Coopers’ Brazil Bradley IT manager as National worked He previously IT Manager with Uniting the Bible Society, for his ran recently and most Bowden Wesley Care O™ce. Clever The consultancy, own as in December joined Coopers Ian Bradshaw Ian is Sales Manager. and SA/NT Marketing and has Tasmania from hop grower a former companies, beverage with international worked Dogs and local Two Ricard, including Pernod and Cascade. Boag’s brewers new faces around new faces the brewery

Darryl Ryan, Cellar/Kegs Lager 40 year award James Cooper, Board Coopers Cooper, Tim Managing Director 25 year award every Coopers label every

Recognising the people behind behind people the Recognising SERVICE were Awards Service Guiding Principle and The dinner held the annual Christmas at announced Special in December. Centre the Convention at long-serving made of Coopers’ mention was members: sta¡ 30 year award Geo¥ Wilson, Packaging RIDE LIKE CRAZY Coopers Police, In support of the South Australian Crazy Ride Like sponsor of the 2015 a major was Neurosurgical the for money which raises event, in Flinders Medical Centre and Foundation Research a fundraising to In addition cancer. its fight against Coopers’ eleven Coopers, by dinner sponsored the challenging undulations through rode cyclists km long or a 107 Hills, completing of the Adelaide km short course. 52 20 year award Neindorf, Briony Administration OUR PEOPLE OUR

The Coopers Social Club has Coopers The with a 77% membership rate, benefits including wine deals, and special events. o¡ers ticket Leading up to the dinner, a sta¡ the dinner, up to Leading aid of the $4,200 in raised ra³e Foundation, Brewery Coopers on the night. drawn with prizes Mid-Year Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Mid-Year Mid-Year Mid-Year Mid-Year Mid-Year Dinner Mid-Year enjoying this ever-popular annual event. annual ever-popular this enjoying with social club members and their families their families and members club with social The twelfth Family Fun Day was held in December was Fun Day twelfth Family The Staff go ape for the Social Club Club Club Club Club Social Social Social Social the the the the ape for ape for ape for ape for go go go go Staff Staff Staff Staff With a colourful With a colourful With a colourful jungle theme, the Dinner Mid-Year the Kent at held was June in Hotel Town success. great to SOCIAL CLUB SOCIAL COOPERS 2015 ANNUAL REPORT 31 Generation family family Generation th

Carmel Lineage THE PACKAGING QUEEN THE PACKAGING for Carmel was working the Catholic Archbishop of Adelaide before joining Coopers on the bottling line at Leabrook in 1994. More recently she moved to the newly commissioned bottling line in 2013. Carmel enjoys time with her family, especially her young granddaughters. beer: Carmel Favourite recommends Coopers Vintage Ale

industry. Attendees were hosted hosted were Attendees industry. 6 Coopers by members and the Coopers Sales members and the Coopers the who ran sta¡ and Marketing personal a very bar giving guests experience. Coopers Phill Farrer Phill man the West from Phill is a Coopers’ Sales brewer. Rep and a keen DIY Phill studied at Flinders University before heading to the UK, gaining rep work for Mars Confectionery. He later joined Coopers in 2009 and enjoys playing basketball and spending time with his wife and two young boys. beer: Favourite Coopers Dark Ale Around 400 guests turned out to turned out to 400 guests Around contributions Glenn’s recognise and the the industry to The the years. over community opportunity to a great was event and our the brewery showcase the trade of beers to portfolio in the brewing and our colleagues FAREWELL GLENN! FAREWELL

Darren Leopold

THE CELLAR MASTER With a degree in Applied Science Darren joined the Brewery in the Lager Cellar seven years ago. He recently gained a certificate in brewing from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling. Outside of work, he enjoys the outdoors and is into fishing and camping. Favourite beer: Coopers Clear

Nigel Hillier Nigel OUR PEOPLE AND FAREWELL GLENN GLENN FAREWELL AND PEOPLE OUR In October 2014,In October party retirement a held for was onGlenn Cooper of the grounds the brewery. Nigel started his career Nigel started his career with SA Brewing, working for 28 years. Today, Nigel has been Coopers’ Credit Manager for 12 years, working with many of the same customers he knew from his earlier work. Nigel is a keen follower of horse racing and enjoys keeping fit. Favourite beer: Coopers Sparkling Ale The Credit Checker The Credit COOPERS BREWERY LTD | ABN 13 007 871 409 461 South Road, Regency Park SA 5010 | PO Box 46, Regency Park SA 5942 Telephone 08 8440 1800 | Facsimile 08 8440 1888 | coopers.com.au