Miles Hurrell's phone has been ringing hot

Miles Hurrell's phone has been ringing hot
Miles Hurrell at the China Business Summit alongside Air NZ's Dame Therese Walsh and trade minister Todd McClay. (Image: BusinessDesk)
Riley Kennedy
Miles Hurrell says his phone rang hot all weekend after last week’s announcement that Fonterra is looking to divest its consumer business.On Thursday, the dairy giant announced that it would call on investment bankers to look at options for its consumer channels through full or partial divestment, as well as Fonterra Oceania and Fonterra Sri Lanka.The co-op’s consumer business includes brands such as Anchor, Mainland, Kāpiti, Anlene, Anmum, Fernleaf, Western Star and Perfect Italiano.   In his first appearance since, Hurre...

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