Nassau, Bahamas - AML Foods Limited announced today that they were successful in raising $11,000 for Hands for Hunger in New Providence and The Grand Bahama Red Cross’ Meals on Wheels Program.

In recognition of World Hunger Day, throughout the month of May, shoppers at Cost Right Nassau, Solomon’s Super Centre, Solomon’s Fresh Market Old Fort Bay, Solomon’s Fresh Market Harbour Bay, Solomon’s Lucaya, Solomon’s Queens Highway, and Cost Right Freeport had the opportunity to add a donation to their shopping bill to help eradicate hunger in The Bahamas.


Abigail Asgaralli, Executive Director, Hands For Hunger said, “We are so grateful for the continued support of the AML Foods Limited Brands and their customers, for the Add-A- Donation campaign. As you may know, Hands for Hunger is committed to eliminatingunnecessaryhungerand food waste throughout New Providence.Our organization is a registered not-for-profit charity led by a volunteer Board of Directors, a small staff of four, and is fueled by the efforts of over 600 dedicated volunteers. We depend on corporate partners like AML Foods, to perform our mission”.

Ms. Asgaralli explained that the money raised will allow them to better serve the thirteen recipient agencies for which they provide emergency food assistance. “One hundred percent of the donations will directly benefit the charity’s effort to eliminate unnecessary hunger and food insecurity through its food rescue program, educational publications and research initiatives”, she says.


Mrs. Mary Culmer, Director of The Grand Bahama Red Cross said, “Our Meals-on- Wheels program is always in need of assistance for its survival and we continue to rely on the generosity of the community to assist us in our efforts to feed the hungry. We are pleased to partner with AML Foods in this wonderful imitative and we salute them for their continued support of charities such as the Red Cross. They are truly their brother’s keeper”.

Renea Knowles, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, AML Foods Limited said, “Our Company takes pride in being able to assist charities and organizations that provide support, hope and assistance to those most needy. I would like to thank our valuable customers who donated to the campaign and made it a huge success. We look forward to continuing our partnership with our local charities, such as Hands for Hunger and The Red cross”.

About AML Foods Limited: AML Foods Limited was incorporated in 1989 in The Bahamas and is listed on the Bahamas International Securities Exchange. The Company and its subsidiaries are primarily engaged in the operations of retail and club stores offering dry and perishable food items and other consumer products, and the operation of a food franchise business. AML Foods Limited Food Distribution includes its retail division - Solomon’s Super Center Nassau, Solomon’s Fresh Market, and Solomon’s Freeport Neighborhood Stores – and its club division - Cost Right Nassau and Cost Right Freeport; the Company’s Franchise Division consists of eleven Domino’s Pizza locations in Nassau and Freeport. The Company expects to open its first Carl Jr. restaurant in Q1 2013. The registered office of the Company is at One Millars Court, off Shirley Street, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas and the corporate office is at Town Centre Mall, Upper Level, Blue Hill Road, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, Tel: 242.677.7200.

About this report: This report may include “forward-looking statements.” While AML Foods Limited believes that the expectations reflected in such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from AML Foods’ expectations include external economic conditions, changes in the marketplace, changes in interest rates and operating costs and other unforeseen events or conditions that affect the Group’s performance.

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