Thursday, May 9, 2024

Business


Rural mums launch kids’ clothing line

Rural mums launch kids’ clothing line

Federated FarmersApr 11, 2024
Waikato dairy farmer Tania Moss and good friend Nicole Kidd have started a children’s activewear brand.

Tim Deane to join board of Rabobank NZ 

Farmers WeeklyOct 17, 2023
Norsewear owner will replace Anne Brennan as an independent director.

Farmlands buys SealesWinslow

Farmers WeeklyOct 13, 2023
Ballance says sale will allow it to focus on core business.

Insurance stalwart to step down after eventful tenure

Farmers WeeklyOct 6, 2023
Tim Grafton signals intention to quit top job at Insurance Council of NZ.


Allied Farmers expands rural land management

Allied Farmers expands rural land management

Farmers WeeklyMar 7, 2023
Two years on, Allied exercising call option on the rest of NZRLM.
Ex Rural Leader chief heading to MyFarm

Ex Rural Leader chief heading to MyFarm

Farmers WeeklyMar 3, 2023
Parsons will head up investments team at rural land syndicator after joining in May.
Man stands smiling between two rows of merchandise in a warehouse wearing a bright yellow safety vest.

Bremworth shift finds favour with market

Annette ScottMar 2, 2023
Revenue lift as carpet maker gets going with five-year transformation plan.
NZ Rural Land seeks more share equity

NZ Rural Land seeks more share equity

Hugh StringlemanMar 2, 2023
Capital raising round to help buy $64m of forestry land in Manawatū-Whanganui.
Picton to pilot Rabobank global strategy  

Picton to pilot Rabobank global strategy  

Farmers WeeklyMar 1, 2023
Appointment a pioneering role for agribusiness bank in NZ and Australia.
Synlait pumps premium to push Pokeno supply

Synlait pumps premium to push Pokeno supply

Hugh StringlemanFeb 27, 2023
‘Compelling offer’ to recruit A1 protein-free milk supply in Waikato, Coromandel and Hauraki Plains.
Pāmu posts profit but sees flooding costs ahead

Pāmu posts profit but sees flooding costs ahead

Hugh StringlemanFeb 20, 2023
Damage will hold back stock numbers and ‘have a material consequence’.
Synlait into last stretch for Chinese registration

Synlait into last stretch for Chinese registration

BusinessDeskFeb 17, 2023
Audit in terms of country’s new food safety laws.
Whineray to step down as Fonterra chief operating officer

Whineray to step down as Fonterra chief operating officer

Farmers WeeklyFeb 17, 2023
Dairy giant exec eyeing career shift into venture capital.
Skellerup dairy sales trip but boots keep moving

Skellerup dairy sales trip but boots keep moving

Hugh StringlemanFeb 16, 2023
Steady earnings leave wellies giant in net profit for first half.
Zespri liquidates rogue kiwifruit company

Zespri liquidates rogue kiwifruit company

BusinessDeskFeb 7, 2023
Firm that lost $15m China lawsuit has $920 in bank.
New goals, tools for marketing strong wool

New goals, tools for marketing strong wool

Annette ScottFeb 3, 2023
Plans afoot to help customers meet ESG commitments, says Wool Impact.
Ex BLNZ strat manager aims to move F&G ‘into the modern world’

Ex BLNZ strat manager aims to move F&G ‘into the modern world’

Neal WallaceJan 31, 2023
Former Beef + Lamb NZ environment strategy manager Corina Jordan sees synergies between her old job and her role as chief executive of the NZ Fish & Game Council.
Synlait emissions down in ‘challenging’ season

Synlait emissions down in ‘challenging’ season

BusinessDeskJan 26, 2023
‘Absolute’ on-farm emissions decreased despite growth in supply base.
UBCO chases 50% increase in capital

UBCO chases 50% increase in capital

Hugh StringlemanJan 25, 2023
Company eyes sales of 8000 electric work and outdoor recreational bikes next year.
Former Kathmandu CEO joins Craigmore

Former Kathmandu CEO joins Craigmore

Farmers WeeklyJan 24, 2023
Farming, horticulture and forestry company takes on new GM hort, too.
Mates out to create buzz over alcohol brewed from honey

Mates out to create buzz over alcohol brewed from honey

Annette ScottJan 20, 2023
Two Kiwis on a mission set out to show the world that all of NZ’s native honeys – and not just mānuka – can make premium products.
Happy Cow poised to roll out in city stores

Happy Cow poised to roll out in city stores

BusinessDeskJan 17, 2023
Milk dispenser next step for ‘milk factory in a box’.
Gallagher ramps up Australian expansion

Gallagher ramps up Australian expansion

Farmers WeeklyJan 17, 2023
Group buys ‘high-quality’ sheep and cattle-handling equipment company.
Outside view of the Auckland High Court.

Baffling $3m bank demand thrown out

BusinessDeskJan 9, 2023
Rabobank successfully rebuffs ‘statutory demand’ from someone it has not dealt with.
Hunting, shooting, fishing – and covid

Hunting, shooting, fishing – and covid

Neal WallaceDec 20, 2022
Diversification in all its aspects saved a Central Otago business when the lockdowns hit.
Elders gets back in the NZ market

Elders gets back in the NZ market

BusinessDeskDec 15, 2022
Australian agri-services firm takes 11% stake in PGG Wrightson.
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Rural Land Co courting foreign investors

Hugh StringlemanDec 13, 2022
Low-carbon rural land globally is an ‘increasingly scarce resource’.
Danone infant formulas win carbon neutral stamp

Danone infant formulas win carbon neutral stamp

Farmers WeeklyDec 9, 2022
Two formulas make cut on road to carbon neutrality for entire Karicare range by 2030.
Build stronger and better not-for-profits

Build stronger and better not-for-profits

Hugh StringlemanDec 6, 2022
Organisations commission report detailing high-performance model.
Turning a passion into a blooming business

Turning a passion into a blooming business

A Taieri Plains farmer is enjoying the sweet smell of success with her small-scale flower-growing business on the side.
Tough times ahead will ask much of sector

Tough times ahead will ask much of sector

Hugh StringlemanDec 5, 2022
KPMG exec says agri will become an election campaign battleground next year.
Manuka Bioscience launches $5m capital raise

Manuka Bioscience launches $5m capital raise

BusinessDeskDec 2, 2022
East Cape company looking to fund R&D of its mānuka oil products.
Fully woolly fill makes for warm fuzzies

Fully woolly fill makes for warm fuzzies

Annette ScottDec 2, 2022
Sheepskin furnishing pair tell tonnes of synthetic cushion fill to get stuffed.
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Rabobank boosts farmers’ smarts on carbon

Richard RennieDec 2, 2022
Workshops explore opportunities and risks in emerging agri income stream.
Zespri moves to reset after bruising year

Zespri moves to reset after bruising year

Richard RennieDec 1, 2022
‘The industry’s focus had to be to stop growing for dollars and start growing for quality’.
How much coal could a woodchip chip?

How much coal could a woodchip chip?

Farmers WeeklyNov 29, 2022
Decarbonising fund chips in for McCain’s chip-fuelled chips.
Positive catalysts in Fonterra’s future

Positive catalysts in Fonterra’s future

BusinessDeskNov 28, 2022
Fonterra will need to look at its discipline around capital investment and dividend policy.
Cryptocurrency is a bit too cryptic for me

Cryptocurrency is a bit too cryptic for me

Steve Wyn-HarrisNov 25, 2022
If you can’t understand it, don’t get involved, says Steve Wyn-Harris.
Agritourism just the ticket to boost income

Agritourism just the ticket to boost income

Annette ScottNov 25, 2022
Rural communities increasingly opening their doors to city visitors.
Ruralco hikes profits in challenging year

Ruralco hikes profits in challenging year

Farmers WeeklyNov 24, 2022
Co-operative proud of resilience in face of supply, regulatory and labour issues.
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