Independent Liquor writes off remaining goodwill as FY loss widens, puts Mill on the block

Independent Liquor writes off remaining goodwill as FY loss widens, puts Mill on the block
By Paul McBeth June 25 (BusinessDesk) - Independent Liquor (NZ), the liquor company owned by Japan's Asahi Group, wrote off its remaining goodwill, partly offsetting gains from a multi-million dollar settlement with the former private equity owners over the price paid for the booze empire. The Papakura-based company founded by the late Michael Erceg reported a loss of $52.6 million in calendar 2014 compared with a loss of $41.6 million a year earlier, according to financial statements lodged with the Companies Office. Independent recognis...