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Cottonsoft narrows loss in 2012, gets smaller advance from parent

Cottonsoft narrows loss in 2012, gets smaller advance from parent

July 3 (BusinessDesk) – Cottonsoft, the toilet tissue maker working to repair its reputation after criticism of parent Asia Pulp & Paper’s tropical rainforest logging, narrowed its loss in 2012 and took a smaller shareholder advance, its accounts show. The net loss was $1 milli...

03 Jul 2013
Christchurch City to vote on Crown manager after consenting fiasco; CEO takes leave

Christchurch City to vote on Crown manager after consenting fiasco; CEO takes leave

July 3 (BusinessDesk) – Christchurch City Council will vote tomorrow on a government-appointed Crown manager and chief executive Tony Marryatt has taken leave after the city lost its ability to issue building consents. International Accreditation New Zealand, a government body...

03 Jul 2013
Griffin’s posts biggest annual profit under PEP owners in 2012; no immediate plans to sell

Griffin’s posts biggest annual profit under PEP owners in 2012; no immediate plans to sell

By Paul McBeth July 3 (BusinessDesk) - Griffin’s Foods, the maker of Gingernuts, Mellow Puffs and Huntley & Palmers crackers and Eta brand snacks, last year posted its biggest annual profit under Australian private equity owners, who have no plans to cash up in the immediate fu...

03 Jul 2013