Zespri's next big challenge: Kiwifruit growers' sinking appetite for share ownership
The valuable kiwifruit export industry is recovering its mojo after a gruelling two years.
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23,000 jobs on offer: Kiwifruit industry pins hopes on big harvest
After two bad seasons, the industry is forecasting a bumper crop
Zespri boss Dan Mathieson leaving for job with global berry giant
The CEO of seven years will stay to oversee the new season's export sales.
Zespri flags major lost opportunity for SunGold kiwifruit
Loosening Northern Hemisphere SunGold growing limit on the agenda.
Zespri's near-monopoly export status pays off for $3 billion industry, says new report
Monopsonies are considered technically inefficient - not so Zespri, says Berl.
Zespri sales hit $1 billion in Asia-Pacific
Kiwifruit exporter says focus on maximising value after string of major challenges.
Tomra staff to learn fate this week, layoffs after Christmas
Employees at a brand new Hamilton site are among those in the firing line.
Zespri brightens forecasts for kiwifruit orchard returns, own earnings
Kiwifruit exporter also announces US$2m contestable innovation fund.
Former PM Sir John Key's 'direct' conversations on Zespri with top China politician in Beijing
Key said top China politician understood and appreciated NZ stance on golden kiwifruit.
Mixed results for under-pressure kiwifruit growers as Zespri updates forecasts
Stronger global prices, improved fruit quality management brightens outlook for some.
Sweeter times ahead for $4 billion kiwifruit industry
After a caning by Covid, labour shortages, and extreme weather, it’s time to resume growth
Zespri ponders CEO’s Singapore base during storm of challenges for kiwifruit industry
Dan Mathieson in New Zealand more than offshore in last two years.
Why did Zespri's wage bill go up as net profit and grower returns went down?
Zespri defends $10 million increase in its payments to employees.
Bruised, battered but still bold: Zespri’s hopes for kiwifruit industry after economic storm
Many growers in the sweetheart export sector are 'under severe financial stress'.
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Nasdaq and Dow Jones down as debt debate starts, but chipmaker upbeat.
Why Zespri's earnings took a hit
Problems or opportunities? Industry pledges to rise to challenges after tough year.
Chinese retail giant sets sights on selling 2 million trays of NZ kiwifruit in 2023
Chinese online platform JD.com is gearing up to sell more NZ kiwifruit this season.
Zespri's unauthorised planting headache grows in China
Smuggled variety means NZ industry leaders will head to China to investigate.
Zespri brightens export price outlook but thorny issues still lurk
Smaller crop this season an opportunity to get on top of quality issues.
Cyclone Gabrielle: $2b kiwifruit industry right in path of storm
Fruit quality woes could intensify as Cyclone Gabrielle hits premium growing regions.
Zespri expects pain of fruit quality issue to start easing this year
Improving outlook for quality but costs yet to be fully counted.
Earnings outlook dims for kiwifruit growers and marketer Zespri
Higher than estimated fruit loss and quality claims take bite out of this season.
NZ all talk, no action on diversifying exports beyond China
Exporters as a whole have continued to focus on furthering their reach into China.
Victory for Kiwifruit grower who fought council after massive CV hike
The orchard's CV would have skyrocketed from $1.65m to $4.1m if the council had its way.
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Multimillion-dollar Zespri claim pulled
Kiwifruit exporter looking at how to recover significant costs.