Impossible not to be excited, new Alliance chief says of role
In late January, David Surveyor took over as chief executive of Alliance Group. He talks to agribusiness reporter Sally Rae about the new role.
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Alliance director 'a real Kiwi chick'
Alliance director 'a real Kiwi chick'
Alliance Group's newest independent director Vanessa Stoddart describes the meat industry as being ''at the heart'' of New Zealand. She talked to agribusiness reporter Sally Rae during the company's inaugural Pure South conference in Queenstown this week.
Alliance focus on Brazil
Alliance focus on Brazil
Alliance Group is launching a new season programme exporting lamb to Brazil following a successful trial last year.
Alliance boss stands by comment
Alliance boss stands by comment
Alliance Group chairman Murray Taggart is standing by his comment that Fonterra director John Monaghan has withdrawn from the director appointment process - despite Mr Monaghan maintaining he has not.
Alliance look at Blue Sky revealed
Alliance look at Blue Sky revealed
Alliance Group has revealed it entered into negotiations over a potential purchase of Blue Sky Meats' assets but no agreement was reached.
Help sought for stood-down works staff
Help sought for stood-down works staff
More than 200 meat workers at the Alliance Group's Pukeuri meat works, who were laid off temporarily last week when the plant's exports to China were halted, still have no idea when they can return to work.
Alliance reverse first in 20 years
Alliance reverse first in 20 years
Meat processor Alliance Group plunged into the red in the year ended September, reporting its first operating loss in 20 years.
Venison addition a 'major milestone'
Venison addition a 'major milestone'
When it came to building a new venison plant at Alliance Group's Smithfield plant, the timeframe was tight.
'Difficult' decisions had to be made
'Difficult' decisions had to be made
Southland-based meat company Alliance Group held a series of supplier roadshows throughout the country last week. Agribusiness reporter Sally Rae attended a roadshow at Pleasant Point, where the company outlined what had been a challenging year, and previewed the coming season.
Financial incentives for suppliers
Financial incentives for suppliers
Alliance Group has announced new procurement policies, involving financial incentives, to "recognise and reward" committed loyal supply by shareholders.
Study into docking of lambs' tails
Study into docking of lambs' tails
Alliance Group is launching two research trials in a bid to understand the effect on lambs when docking their tails at different lengths.
Rendering plant progresses
Rendering plant progresses
Construction of a $13 million rendering plant at Alliance Group's Lorneville plant, near Invercargill, has been completed.
Award to Alliance director
Award to Alliance director
Alliance Group director Dawn Sangster has been awarded the Otago Southland branch of the Institute of Directors' 2012 aspiring director award.
Sangster Alliance director
Sangster Alliance director
Maniototo farmer Dawn Sangster has become the third female director in the history of meat company Alliance Group.
Alliance Group trialling technology
Alliance Group trialling technology
Meat exporter Alliance Group is one of the companies involved in trialling new refrigeration technology that shipping line Maersk expects will cut its annual CO2 emissions by 500,000 tonnes.
Mataura plant invests in beef
Mataura plant invests in beef
A $15 million upgrade of beef processing facilities at the Alliance Group's Mataura plant is the biggest investment at the plant since it was built.
Alliance does well in a difficult year
Alliance does well in a difficult year
Alliance Group has recorded an operating surplus before pool distributions, non-recurring expenses and tax of $20.7 million for the year to September 30 on turnover of $1.5 billion - down on the previous year's result of $29.6 million on turnover of $1.4 billion.
Maniototo farmer could become Alliance's third woman director
Maniototo farmer could become Alliance's third woman director
Maniototo farmer Dawn Sangster is seeking a place on the Alliance Group board, motivated by a desire to contribute to New Zealand's sheep and beef industry and to put newly-honed leadership and governance skills to use.
Meat plant must clean up for consent renewal
Meat plant must clean up for consent renewal
Emissions from the Pukeuri meat processing plant boiler might have to be lowered by Alliance Group if a resource consent is granted to North Otago's biggest employer.
Loss of 250 jobs 'shock' for workers
Loss of 250 jobs 'shock' for workers
Alliance Group is proposing to close its Sockburn plant in Christchurch at the end of the 2012 processing season, affecting about 250 jobs.