Show me the honey

Show me the honey
CEO David Banfield says he won't be distracted by speculation. (Image: Supplied)
Rebecca Howard
Comvita may have quashed the idea of a takeover offer but that doesn’t mean someone isn’t poised to pounce. It ticks a lot of boxes.“We are not surprised by speculation regarding a potential takeover offer for Comvita, especially given the massive transformation of the business over the last two and a half years under new leadership,” chief executive David Banfield told BusinessDesk. “Over this period, we have consistently delivered double-digit earnings growth for the last four reporting periods, always meeti...

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