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Primary Sector
Bega's billionaire backer backs Fonterra brands bid
Twiggy Forrest has a net worth over A$30b.
Primary Sector
Bega Group to Fonterra: Let us bid
Billionaire Twiggy Forrest is the largest shareholder of the Aussie dairy company.
Primary Sector
Fonterra to close its Hamilton canning and packaging facility
It will close at the end of July, affecting 120 jobs.
Primary Sector
Fonterra's plans unchanged despite court ruling
Bega reiterates its interest in Oceania business.
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Riley Kennedy
Senior Journalist
Riley Kennedy joined BusinessDesk in 2022 and covers New Zealand’s primary sector, with a focus on the country’s agribusinesses and the broader food and fibre economy. He won the DairyNZ Industry Award at the NZ Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators Awards in 2024, and was named Emerging Journalist of the Year by the New Zealand Shareholders Association in 2022. Riley previously worked as a business specialist at the Otago Daily Times and holds a diploma in journalism from Wintec.
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