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Gloria Jeans Coffees co-founder Peter Irvine, joins NSW outreach ministry

Peter Irvine, the co-founder of Gloria Jeans Coffees teams up with the Aussie Harvest team for a week’s speaking tour to western NSW, from September 20th.

Aussie Harvest, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, is a non-denominational outreach ministry to men who live mainly in the west of NSW.

Peter will travel with Aussie Harvest founder and pilot, Rod Cuthbertson to Lightning Ridge, Grawin, Tomingley, Narromine, Wee Waa and Bathurst during the four day trip.

Peter Irvine has had over 40 years experience in business at a high profile management level. He started his professional career as a junior at DDB Needham, Sydney – which became the second largest advertising agency in Sydney.

Over the following 33 years, Peter acquired an extensive portfolio of business expertise, commencing in media planning and buying, progressing to Media Director for Sydney and National Campaigns, then onto General Manager and finally ending his career at DDB Needham as Managing Director.

In 1996 Peter branched out into franchising and in conjunction with his business partner Nabi Saleh, established the Gloria Jean’s Coffees franchise in Australia.

Since they opened their first coffee house in November 1996, Gloria Jean’s Coffees has grown to be the largest specialty coffee retailer and one of the fastest growing franchise organisations in Australia. Today there are over 470 Gloria Jean's stores and kiosks across Australia and over 970 coffee houses in 39 countries.

In January 2005, Peter and Nabi purchased the international Master Franchise brand and supply and roasting rights for all countries.

The Aussie Harvest team meets with over 150 men each time they fly out west.. “Its great to see God using this ministry to bring a spiritual awakening in mature Australian men that the church hasn’t reached,” said Rod Cuthbertson.

For more information go to www.aussieharvest.com.au

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