When I penned an opinion piece in January suggesting the need for a celebration of our food producing champions, I first ran it past my greatest critic — my Dad, writes ODT business and rural editor Sally Rae.
Retirement village operator Summerset Group is investing more than $400 million in building 600 more units in the South Island, including more than 300 in Mosgiel.
Dunedin company Preens is one of 17 industrial energy users to receive funding through the Government Investment in Decarbonising Industry (Gidi) fund to help reduce the use of fossil fuels.
Mainland Poultry is selling more than 640ha of land for $78.9 million, which it will then lease back, to free up capital to support growth in the business.