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Keith Woodford sets out how the seeds of Fonterra’s current situation were sown a long time ago, driven by over-confidence and arrogance in the overarching company culture
23rd Sep 19, 12:03pm
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Keith Woodford sets out how the seeds of Fonterra’s current situation were sown a long time ago, driven by over-confidence and arrogance in the overarching company culture
Guy Trafford rounds up the week's dairy issues on the value of irrigation as a climate adaption, black beetles, sheep dairying, & more
3rd Feb 19, 8:29am
Guy Trafford rounds up the week's dairy issues on the value of irrigation as a climate adaption, black beetles, sheep dairying, & more
David Hargreaves thinks the struggling Fonterra dairy co-operative will need a close eye keeping on it as it endeavours to get its wobbly milk cart back on the trail
13th Sep 18, 5:02pm
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David Hargreaves thinks the struggling Fonterra dairy co-operative will need a close eye keeping on it as it endeavours to get its wobbly milk cart back on the trail
Fonterra holds milk price forecast at $6.75; forecasts earnings per share of 25c-35c this year; to review investments including Beingmate; full year loss of $196 million reported
13th Sep 18, 9:13am
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Fonterra holds milk price forecast at $6.75; forecasts earnings per share of 25c-35c this year; to review investments including Beingmate; full year loss of $196 million reported
David Hargreaves argues the Government needs to concede that the creation of Fonterra was the wrong thing to do and start again
17th Aug 18, 12:01pm
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David Hargreaves argues the Government needs to concede that the creation of Fonterra was the wrong thing to do and start again
Embattled dairy giant Fonterra has appointed Miles Hurrell as interim CEO with immediate effect; Theo Spierings will leave at the end of the month
15th Aug 18, 8:25am
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Embattled dairy giant Fonterra has appointed Miles Hurrell as interim CEO with immediate effect; Theo Spierings will leave at the end of the month
David Hargreaves says Fonterra needs to undergo a massive overhaul otherwise the consequences could be quite drastic
10th Aug 18, 3:25pm
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David Hargreaves says Fonterra needs to undergo a massive overhaul otherwise the consequences could be quite drastic
Fonterra says dividend will be just 10c, down from 40c, while final milk price for season just gone has been cut to $6.70 from the expected $6.75; Shareholders' Council says situation 'unacceptable'
10th Aug 18, 8:58am
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Fonterra says dividend will be just 10c, down from 40c, while final milk price for season just gone has been cut to $6.70 from the expected $6.75; Shareholders' Council says situation 'unacceptable'
Dairy giant Fonterra has gone into a trading halt on NZX while it determines whether earnings from the July year will be different to that previously forecast
9th Aug 18, 1:33pm
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Dairy giant Fonterra has gone into a trading halt on NZX while it determines whether earnings from the July year will be different to that previously forecast
Fonterra chairman John Wilson stood down on Friday, citing health reasons. Fonterra critic Shane Jones has a few words of advice for new chairman John Monaghan
27th Jul 18, 10:30am
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Fonterra chairman John Wilson stood down on Friday, citing health reasons. Fonterra critic Shane Jones has a few words of advice for new chairman John Monaghan
Fonterra chairman John Wilson quits after serious health scare, being replaced by John Monaghan, a director of the co-operative for 10 years
27th Jul 18, 9:41am
Fonterra chairman John Wilson quits after serious health scare, being replaced by John Monaghan, a director of the co-operative for 10 years
Infant formula concerns raised for Fonterra and Beingmate in China. Fonterra says it's a technical not food safety issue, plays it down
22nd Jun 18, 7:35am
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Infant formula concerns raised for Fonterra and Beingmate in China. Fonterra says it's a technical not food safety issue, plays it down
Winston Peters says ‘heads should roll’ at Fonterra over its loss on China's Beingmate, says the buck stops at the top
14th Jun 18, 3:08pm
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Winston Peters says ‘heads should roll’ at Fonterra over its loss on China's Beingmate, says the buck stops at the top
The ‘First Citizen of the Provinces’ has called for the resignation of another top public-sector figure – Fonterra Chairman John Wilson
13th Jun 18, 4:09pm
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The ‘First Citizen of the Provinces’ has called for the resignation of another top public-sector figure – Fonterra Chairman John Wilson
David Hargreaves says Fonterra's still failing to balance the commodity cycles - and that's bad for New Zealand
23rd May 18, 4:37pm
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David Hargreaves says Fonterra's still failing to balance the commodity cycles - and that's bad for New Zealand
Dairy giant Fonterra lifts current season milk price forecast to $6.75 from $6.55, but says dividend may be more than halved; milk price forecast for new season, at $7, is much higher than expected
23rd May 18, 9:10am
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Dairy giant Fonterra lifts current season milk price forecast to $6.75 from $6.55, but says dividend may be more than halved; milk price forecast for new season, at $7, is much higher than expected
Fonterra's orchestration of the announcement of CEO Theo Spierings departure was symphony-like. Here's hoping its next moves around a new CEO and board refreshment are as convincing
21st Mar 18, 2:51pm
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Fonterra's orchestration of the announcement of CEO Theo Spierings departure was symphony-like. Here's hoping its next moves around a new CEO and board refreshment are as convincing
Fonterra says its board and CEO Theo Spierings 'have agreed' he will leave later this year; international search under way for replacement and candidates now shortlisted
21st Mar 18, 11:18am
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Fonterra says its board and CEO Theo Spierings 'have agreed' he will leave later this year; international search under way for replacement and candidates now shortlisted
Dairy giant Fonterra lifts milk price forecast to $6.55 from $6.40, but forecasts lower dividend; takes $405 mln write-down on value of its Beingmate shareholding
21st Mar 18, 9:00am
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Dairy giant Fonterra lifts milk price forecast to $6.55 from $6.40, but forecasts lower dividend; takes $405 mln write-down on value of its Beingmate shareholding
David Hargreaves fears Fonterra will again 'leave the crowd wanting more' when it fronts for its half-year results next week
15th Mar 18, 2:20pm
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David Hargreaves fears Fonterra will again 'leave the crowd wanting more' when it fronts for its half-year results next week
Fonterra cuts 2017/18 forecast Farmgate Milk Price by 35 cents to $6.40 per kgMS reflecting 'prudent approach to ongoing volatility' in the global dairy market
7th Dec 17, 9:27am
Fonterra cuts 2017/18 forecast Farmgate Milk Price by 35 cents to $6.40 per kgMS reflecting 'prudent approach to ongoing volatility' in the global dairy market
Fonterra hit with $183m damages bill over precautionary infant formula recall; Danone sees decision as 'guarantee that the lessons from the crisis will not be forgotten'
1st Dec 17, 10:53am
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Fonterra hit with $183m damages bill over precautionary infant formula recall; Danone sees decision as 'guarantee that the lessons from the crisis will not be forgotten'
Keith Woodford discusses Fonterra’s Annual Report, with results driven by commodities and cost savings, and ongoing concerns in China
5th Oct 17, 8:40am
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Keith Woodford discusses Fonterra’s Annual Report, with results driven by commodities and cost savings, and ongoing concerns in China
Fonterra announces net profit of $745 mln; drops season end milk price by 3c to $6.12, making final payout of $6.52
25th Sep 17, 9:01am
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Fonterra announces net profit of $745 mln; drops season end milk price by 3c to $6.12, making final payout of $6.52
Fonterra is now forecasting a $6.75 milk price for farmers in the current season, but its earnings forecast of 45c to 55c per share is only the same as that for the previous year
27th Jul 17, 9:13am
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Fonterra is now forecasting a $6.75 milk price for farmers in the current season, but its earnings forecast of 45c to 55c per share is only the same as that for the previous year