Alliance Group confirms Smithfield closure

Alliance Group confirms Smithfield closure
The site in Timaru. (Image: Supplied)
Riley Kennedy
Alliance Group has confirmed it will shut its Smithfield plant in South Canterbury.The country’s only fully farmer-owned meat co-operative announced last month its proposal to close the plant, blaming declining sheep numbers.That had led to an oversupply in its network.Consultation with staff closed on Oct 11. The Smithfield plant, which predominately killed sheep but also processed venison and calves, is located just off State Highway 1 on the coast of Timaru. Sheep, calves and night-shift venison seasonal processing stopped at...

More Primary Sector

Potential Mainland buyers may soon tap regulators
Primary Sector

Potential Mainland buyers may soon tap regulators

Fonterra's divestment process is gaining traction.

Riley Kennedy 17 Apr 2025
TTR files fast-track application to mine Taranaki sand
Primary Sector

TTR files fast-track application to mine Taranaki sand

Seabed mining firm Trans-Tasman Resources has lodged its application to fast-track its project to harvest iron sands off the coast of Taranaki. The firm's parent company, Manuka Resources, told the Australian Securities Exchange (NZX) on Wednesday that the application was lod...

Staff reporters 16 Apr 2025
Scott Technology's revenue drops 14%
Primary Sector

Scott Technology's revenue drops 14%

Its long term strategy is not far away.

Riley Kennedy 16 Apr 2025