Not Out of the Woods Yet
OPINION: It seems Canterbury processor Synlait is still in the doldrums.
As the dairy season starts to peak it’s not only a busy time for farmers, but also those who support them – such as the milk tanker drivers.
Westland Milk Products chief executive Toni Brendish admits the co-op has tested its shareholders’ patience and she can’t ask them to hold on any longer.
New Zealand’s second largest dairy co-op is reviewing its capital structure with a view of funding future growth.
Independent milk processor Westland Milk has proven consumers’ key role in the company’s developing business strategies.
Westland Milk says milk collections have not been affected by the ex-tropical storm Gita, which swept through the upper South Island.
Westland says damage caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Fehi has halted production at its Hokitika plant.
Westland Milk Products’ (WMP) chief executive says the co-op may in future look beyond the cow in the products it makes.
OPINION: It seems Canterbury processor Synlait is still in the doldrums.
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