Alliance Group

Allan Barber runs through the issues selling beef in international markets up against tariffs, retribution, great power struggles, and quotas. NZ sourced beef seems to have some good options still

Allan Barber runs through the issues selling beef in international markets up against tariffs, retribution, great power struggles, and quotas. NZ sourced beef seems to have some good options still

Allan Barber thinks 2026 has all the ingredients to be a good one for the rural community

Allan Barber thinks 2026 has all the ingredients to be a good one for the rural community

Allan Barber says we will look back on 2025 as a 'stellar year' for agriculture and one that will be hard to repeat

Allan Barber says we will look back on 2025 as a 'stellar year' for agriculture and one that will be hard to repeat

Alliance Group reports modest profit on revenues rising above $2 bln. But as Allan Barber points out, it would've been hard to lose money in the current environment

Alliance Group reports modest profit on revenues rising above $2 bln. But as Allan Barber points out, it would've been hard to lose money in the current environment

Allan Barber can't see any immediate changes in the meat processing industry, but with most capacity now controlled by overseas interests, the next changes will be hard-headed

Allan Barber can't see any immediate changes in the meat processing industry, but with most capacity now controlled by overseas interests, the next changes will be hard-headed

Alliance shareholders decide 35% of their company dominated by a savvy global player will be worth a lot more than 100% plus the need for huge new capital

Alliance shareholders decide 35% of their company dominated by a savvy global player will be worth a lot more than 100% plus the need for huge new capital

The $250 million Irish buy in of Alliance Group is being fought by a group of farmer hold-outs who say it undervalues the cooperative

The $250 million Irish buy in of Alliance Group is being fought by a group of farmer hold-outs who say it undervalues the cooperative

Allan Barber bemoans our collective inability to build, develop and hold on to our iconic brands, especially by our co-operatives

Allan Barber bemoans our collective inability to build, develop and hold on to our iconic brands, especially by our co-operatives

Allan Barber - Alliance's cliff edge shareholder vote

Allan Barber - Alliance's cliff edge shareholder vote

New investor to take 65% control of Alliance Group for $250 mln with most of that used to pay down existing debt

New investor to take 65% control of Alliance Group for $250 mln with most of that used to pay down existing debt

Multiple offers to restructure meat processor Alliance Group are firming up with an Irish bid from Dawn Meats a likely front runner

Multiple offers to restructure meat processor Alliance Group are firming up with an Irish bid from Dawn Meats a likely front runner

Rob Reynish says the cooperative model is failing in the capital intensive meat industry, because farmer-shareholders prioritise their on-farm returns over their shareholder returns

Rob Reynish says the cooperative model is failing in the capital intensive meat industry, because farmer-shareholders prioritise their on-farm returns over their shareholder returns

Allan Barber notes that 2024 was yet another tough year for the capital intensive red-meat processing industry. He suggests the cooperatives make it hard for themselves by not being as disciplined as they should be with procurement

Allan Barber notes that 2024 was yet another tough year for the capital intensive red-meat processing industry. He suggests the cooperatives make it hard for themselves by not being as disciplined as they should be with procurement

Allan Barber reports Alliance sees a return to profit, but no salvation from endemic underperformance. Too much debt, and a history of not resolving that, brings the banks back into the driver's seat

Allan Barber reports Alliance sees a return to profit, but no salvation from endemic underperformance. Too much debt, and a history of not resolving that, brings the banks back into the driver's seat

Even if the Alliance Group adds to the disappeared co-operatives list, the co-op model remains resilient elsewhere

Even if the Alliance Group adds to the disappeared co-operatives list, the co-op model remains resilient elsewhere