Dear St Pierres Partners
Thanks so much to all of you for attending our Profit Sharing evenings held in late November and December this year. This was our 27th Year in Profit Sharing!
It is always one of the most exciting times of the year for me as not only does it allow me to personally thank you for all the amazing work and achievements accomplished by you in our Company but to also to SHARE IN THE SUCCESS of the Company with you for the previous year!
As you know we hit a record new high for Profit Sharing last year, with 670 of you now in the plan!
Thanks to all of you for your hard work, enthusiasm and commitment to making a fantastic product, looking after our customers, and getting them all to come back over and over!
As I always mention in our meetings PROFIT SHARING IS NOT LUCK but depends on our commitment to looking after our customers with great service and amazing food!
Again you have done a great job in this!
Please have a look below at the pictures from all our Profit Sharing Evenings held throughout NZ!
Thanks again to all of you for your awesome work!
Warm regards
Perry
AUCKLAND PROFIT SHARING EVENING
MONDAY, 27 NOVEMBER
We started with the Auckland gathering on Monday, 27 November. The biggest of our meetings needed a big venue – the JW Marriott Hotel ballroom – to hold the 350+ staff! Unlike the last meeting cycle in March it was a beautiful evening, which meant lots of staff arriving early – providing more time to catch up with friends from other shops! The yummy food and tea went down a treat, and the atmosphere was bubbling even before the main meeting began.
As well as an overview of the company’s results and profit sharing payments, Nick, Perry and Costa ran through the company’s principles and values, focusing on how they matter in the shop on a daily basis. One of the great strengths of St. Pierre’s is the close, two-way communication between shops and head office, and this session was yet another example.
But the highlight of the evenings was handing out profit sharing certificates, when we recognise and show gratitude to our dedicated staff. Beginning with the longest-serving team members, everyone receive their certificates in groups by years of service to take in the respect of their peers. The warm the appreciation – and gasps of surprise at how long some have served! – from fellow staff was impressive.
We have so many great photos and news from the other meetings, we can’t fit them all into one article! See you soon with more profit sharing event highlights!
WELLINGTON MEETING
TUESDAY, 28 NOVEMBER
The following day, the profit sharing roadshow hit Wellington! Our capital team packed out the Shanghai Restaurant, venue for many a great St. Pierre’s gathering over the years.
The Wellington team celebrating their success!
CHRISTCHURCH MEETING
WEDNESDAY, 29 NOVEMBER
A busy week concluded in Christchurch on Wednesday, 29 November at the Gogi Korean BBQ Restaurant.
WAIKATO/BAY OF PLENTY MEETING
MONDAY 4 DECEMBER
After a huge week of three meetings in three cities, there was still no time to stop. The Waikato/Bay of Plenty meeting was held the following Monday 4 December at the Speights Ale House in Hamilton. The intimate, family-friendly venue created a more interactive session, with directors, partners and staff taking the mike to explain what benefits their time with the company had brought to them.
It was also the first time for Ruakura shop staff to attend, underlining the growth of the St. Pierre’s family in all regions, including the Waikato. After the whirlwind opening and steady growth since, it was great to take a moment to thank the staff and partners from around the region who made this big new shop possible!
Left to right: Jack, Seak, Costa, Joanne, Tee, Ivy, Lei Shi, Lesley
Next was the online meeting for regional shops including Whangārei, New Plymouth, Nelson, Timaru, Queenstown and Invercargill on Tuesday 5 December, before the final in-person meeting the following day.
HAWKE’S BAY MEETING
WEDNESDAY 6 DECEMBER
The venue this year was Sri Thai restaurant in Napier, and the Bay team went out with a bang!
Thanks again to everyone for making the events so special – and for your efforts to make the company the success it is! Here’s to sharing profits with our staff for years to come!
