Wednesday, 29 April 2015 16:04

Million-dollar views

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Fonterra's decision to scale back the rebranding of RD1 stores into the new Farm Source hubs will be welcomed by cash-strapped farmer shareholders.

Will the co-op also scale back on its flashy new headquarters under construction in Auckland’s Viaduct area?

While Fonterra will be leasing the HQ, surely workers moving into offices with million dollar views while farmer bank balances languish in the red won’t go down well with cockies.

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