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Fonterra's 'survival' plan to combat declining milk supply
Markets

Fonterra's 'survival' plan to combat declining milk supply

Federated Farmers say proposed changes could make it easier for new farmers to join Fonterra, but it's not without risks. 

Rebecca Howard 07 May 2021
Fonterra caps shareholders' fund – but axe looms
Markets

Fonterra caps shareholders' fund – but axe looms

Fonterra chair Peter McBride says "surprise" move to cap the shareholders' fund wasn't taken lightly, but farmer control of the co-op must be protected.

Rebecca Howard 06 May 2021
Lewis Road Creamery moves into the A2 space
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Lewis Road Creamery moves into the A2 space

The more A2 awareness, the better says one analyst about the milk product.

Rebecca Howard 05 May 2021
Changes coming for Fonterra's capital structure

Changes coming for Fonterra's capital structure

Fonterra plans to open consultation on potential changes to its capital structure.

Rebecca Howard 05 May 2021


Riley Kennedy
Riley Kennedy

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Riley won the Dairy NZ Industry Award at the NZ Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators Awards in 2024. He was the New Zealand Shareholders Association emerging journalist of the year in 2022.  His journalism experience includes more than a year as a business specialist at the Otago Daily Times. He has a diploma in journalism from Wintec. 

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