Mark Wynne
Allan Barber - Alliance's cliff edge shareholder vote
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
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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
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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
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Even if the Alliance Group adds to the disappeared co-operatives list, the co-op model remains resilient elsewhere
Allan Barber says other than a white knight emerging, Alliance will have to rely on the tolerance of its bankers, more focus on costs and working capital, and praying for a substantial improvement in market conditions
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Allan Barber says other than a white knight emerging, Alliance will have to rely on the tolerance of its bankers, more focus on costs and working capital, and praying for a substantial improvement in market conditions
Allan Barber says the red meat processing problem will be tough to solve by combining businesses lacking basic profitability
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Allan Barber says the red meat processing problem will be tough to solve by combining businesses lacking basic profitability
Alliance Group chairman acknowledges 'disappointing' financial result, but says meat co-operative is approaching better times
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Alliance Group chairman acknowledges 'disappointing' financial result, but says meat co-operative is approaching better times
Alliance Group faces big issues over carbon farming and its own corporate structure in the wake of a proposed closure of its meat works in Timaru
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Alliance Group faces big issues over carbon farming and its own corporate structure in the wake of a proposed closure of its meat works in Timaru
Allan Barber says the key ingredients of success for cooperatives are shareholder capital, profit retention, continuous investment in the right assets, and the ability to exert market control. Alliance Group struggles with some
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Allan Barber says the key ingredients of success for cooperatives are shareholder capital, profit retention, continuous investment in the right assets, and the ability to exert market control. Alliance Group struggles with some
Meat processing co-operative Alliance Group is warning its farmers the goal of remaining a 100% farmer-own co-op depends on getting their support
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Meat processing co-operative Alliance Group is warning its farmers the goal of remaining a 100% farmer-own co-op depends on getting their support
The Alliance Group is asking its farmers to supply more capital in the wake of lower global meat prices
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The Alliance Group is asking its farmers to supply more capital in the wake of lower global meat prices