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Blis says full-year loss could hit $2.7m
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Blis says full-year loss could hit $2.7m

Dunedin-based probiotics firm is forecasting a significant loss on the back of declining revenues, business generation expenses and the global impacts of covid on its core markets.

Staff reporters 11 Feb 2022
End of the line for NZ tobacco companies?
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End of the line for NZ tobacco companies?

With low nicotine requirements on the cards, tobacco companies will have to rethink their NZ market.

Oliver Lewis 27 Jan 2022
Regulatory obstacles unlikely for Ebos' A$1.17b LifeHealthcare purchase
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Regulatory obstacles unlikely for Ebos' A$1.17b LifeHealthcare purchase

Ebos' medical devices businesses have about $70 million in annual revenue while LifeHealthcare has about A$326m.

Jenny Ruth 25 Jan 2022
Ebos seeks ComCom clearance to buy NZ LifeHealthcare business
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Ebos seeks ComCom clearance to buy NZ LifeHealthcare business

Ebos will pay about A$1.17 billion for the LifeHealthcare business in New Zealand, Australia and Asia.

Staff reporters 21 Jan 2022