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Ebos takes 25% stake in Good Price Pharmacy Warehouse, flags further acquisitions
By Suze Metherell Aug. 27 (BusinessDesk) - Ebos Group, which trebled its annual profit after acquiring pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor in Australia Symbion, has taken a quarter-stake in an Australian pharmacy retailer and is hunting for more. The Christchurch-base...
NZ dollar gains as Fonterra affirms milk price, announces Chinese joint venture
By Paul McBeth Aug. 27 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar rose after Fonterra Cooperative Group affirmed its forecast milk price payout to farmers, and unveiled a $615 million joint venture with China's Beingmate. The kiwi rose to 83.62 US cents at 5pm in Wellington fr...
Fonterra to offer at least 20% premium for Beingmate shares in deal to drive Anmum sales
By Jonathan Underhill Aug. 27 (BusinessDesk) - Fonterra Cooperative Group will offer a premium of at least 20 percent for a one-fifth stake in Beingmate Baby & Child Food as part of a $615 million investment in a partnership to drive baby food sales into China. Fonterra wil...