New report lines up Fonterra beside local competitors

A new dairy industry report says for the first time Fonterra’s financial performance can be benchmarked against its growing New Zealand competitors – and it claims the big dairy company has been found wanting.

Saputo flags dropping Koroit from Murray Goulburn bid

UPDATE : Murray Goulburn (MG) supplier Craig Dettling says Saputo’s announcement that it will consider excluding MG’s Koroit plant from its proposal to buy the rest of MG is likely to cause more anxiety for MG suppliers.

Milk company fridge stoush sours further

Lewis Road Creamery will take legal action against dairy giant Fonterra before it is left crying over spilt milk, the company’s co-founder says. By HAMISH MCNICOL.