School lunch provider Libelle Group tipped into liquidation

Libelle is contracted by Compass Group New Zealand Ltd to deliver about 125,000 meals daily as part of the Government’s school lunch programme. (Image: BusinessDesk)

Staff reporters

Tue, 11 Mar 2025

Liquidators have been appointed to school lunch provider Libelle Group by the shareholders of the company. On Tuesday morning, Robert Campbell and David Webb of Deloitte New Zealand were appointed as liquidators. Libelle Group’s contracts span the education sector and it is contracted by Compass Group New Zealand Ltd (Compass) to deliver approximately 125,000 meals daily as part of the Government’s school lunch programme. Compass and Libelle are the only businesses out of 156 suppliers to last year’s school lunc...

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