meat cooperatives
The practice of aggregating large numbers of sheep and lifting the price for meat processors could dog Alliance's new owners
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The practice of aggregating large numbers of sheep and lifting the price for meat processors could dog Alliance's new owners
Multiple offers to restructure meat processor Alliance Group are firming up with an Irish bid from Dawn Meats a likely front runner
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Multiple offers to restructure meat processor Alliance Group are firming up with an Irish bid from Dawn Meats a likely front runner
Allan Barber traces the challenges, costs, and disappointments of generic country of origin marketing for red meats, and warns that brand building for low margin product is hard requiring long-term patience
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Allan Barber traces the challenges, costs, and disappointments of generic country of origin marketing for red meats, and warns that brand building for low margin product is hard requiring long-term patience
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
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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
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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 reviews Alliance Group's poor trading result and tries to make sense of the company's optimism in light of some strong market headwinds, as well as their capital structure that is not bolstered by others
Allan Barber reviews Alliance Group's poor trading result and tries to make sense of the company's optimism in light of some strong market headwinds, as well as their capital structure that is not bolstered by others
An aggressive efficiency program has brought a dramatic reduction in debt, lower operating costs, and better customer engagement. Alliance is in its best shape in years
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An aggressive efficiency program has brought a dramatic reduction in debt, lower operating costs, and better customer engagement. Alliance is in its best shape in years
Allan Barber reports on the latest MIE proposal to bring the two cooperative processors together. Enforceable supply contracts and levy deductions without price guarantees, lie at its heart
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Allan Barber reports on the latest MIE proposal to bring the two cooperative processors together. Enforceable supply contracts and levy deductions without price guarantees, lie at its heart
Allan Barber reviews the capacity and financial situation at Silver Fern Farms, concluding 'there is no alternative' to outside capital
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Allan Barber reviews the capacity and financial situation at Silver Fern Farms, concluding 'there is no alternative' to outside capital
Allan Barber explores the inherent conflict between cooperative members’ expectations and external investors’ desire for returns on their investment
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Allan Barber explores the inherent conflict between cooperative members’ expectations and external investors’ desire for returns on their investment
'If you want empowerment in your farming business then as shareholders you need to vote': Maxwell
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'If you want empowerment in your farming business then as shareholders you need to vote': Maxwell