King Honey calls in the receivers

King Honey calls in the receivers
King Honey beekeepers in 2020. (Image: NZME)
Greg Hurrell
Mānuka honey company King Honey has called in the receivers, after its parent company Me Today failed to find a buyer for the struggling operation.The Bank of New Zealand has appointed Richard Nacey and John Fisk of PwC NZ as receivers and managers of King Honey and King Honey Holdings. At the same time, Baker Tilly Staples Rodway has been appointed as liquidators of the honey business. NZX-listed Me Today provides a range of supplements and skincare products. It announced the 100% purchase of King Honey in May 2021 for $36 million. T...

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