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Kelly Turkeys MILESTONES & AWARDS  

Milestones in the Pursuit of Excellence
1972Derek Kelly chooses turkey breeding stock from Oregon for its eating qualities. Begins to breed turkeys for Christmas, concentrating on flavour and texture of meat.
1980The original bronze turkey saved from near extinction by Kelly Turkey Breeders
1984Free range KellyBronze turkeys go on sale to public
1990Delia Smith visits Kelly Turkey farms - we are featured on Delia’s TV programme, and in her Christmas Cookery Book.
1990Royalty head prestigious list of KellyBronze Customers.
1990KellyBronze Franchise operation inaugurated countrywide.
1992London’s four famous food halls sell KellyBronze.
1996First exhibited at Country Living Fair and Food Lovers Fair.
2000We go online - www.kellyturkeys.com.
2001Inside UK Enterprise -chosen as one of 23 "host" farms to encourage the spread of best practice, and help farmers to learn from each other.
2001Appointed licensee to supply the Duchy Originals label, which benefits the Prince of Wales Charitable Foundation.
2003First time KellyBronze sells to selected butchers shops outside the U.K.
2012KellyBronze available in America for the first time
turkeys under tree 		Photo of Paul Kelly and his father


Awards
2013Pig & Poultry Marketing Taste of Excellence Award 2013
2012Kelly Turkeys Wins A Highly Commended Award for Health & Welfare of its birds !
2012Woman & Home VIP (Very Important Producer)Great Taste Award
2011KellyBronze Wins Double Award !
2011KellyBronze wins a "3 Star" Great Taste Award
2011KellyBronze Wins Quality British Turkey Award for 8th year Running !
2010Poultry Producer of the Year Award - Pig & Poultry Marketing Magazine.
2010KellyBronze scoops Turkey Award - Again !
2009KellyBronze Wins Best Traditional Christmas Product at Quality British Turkey Awards.
2008Demi Kellybronze wins Best Innovative Product and Kellybronze wins Best Christmas Premium Product at the Quality British Turkey awards.
2007Winner again of Best Premium Product at QBT Awards Paul Kelly wins the Rupert Chalmers -Watson Trophy for services to the industry & Poultry Farmer of the Year - Farmers Weekly.
2006Finalists in Radio 4 Farming Awards.
2005Winner again of the "Quality British Turkey Awards".
2004Finalist 2004 Essex Business Awards for Customer Service.
2004British Turkey Best Primary Product of the Year Award.
2002Listed in Rick Stein’s "Food Heroes" as one of the best producers.
2001Awarded the Motley Trophy, for "The Best Pack of commercial Turkeys", for the 3rd time in 4 years.
1999British Turkey Best Speciality Product of the Year Award.
1998The MBE awarded to Derek Kelly for "Services to the Traditional Poultry Industry".
1996BBC Good Food Award; for Best Speciality Food.
1995Daily Mail tasting panel vote KellyBronze "The Rolls Royce of Turkeys".
1995Chalmer Watson Trophy - awarded to Derek Kelly for his contributions to the turkey industry.