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PPCS To Close Oringi And Burnside Plants

Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 11:34 am | PPCS

PPCS today confirmed that both its Oringi and Burnside processing facilities would close. PPCS Chief Executive Keith Cooper said that the decision was finalised following the conclusion of consultation processes with employees and their representatives ... More >>

PPCS Backs Traceability Scheme: Slams Fed Farmers

Friday, 23 May 2008, 3:07 pm | PPCS

PPCS, the country’s largest meat processor and marketer, has thrown its weight behind Government plans to inject $10.1 million in capital to set up the National Animal Traceability and Identification tracing scheme (NAIT) and a further $13.2 ... More >>

Proposed Closure Of Oringi Sheepmeats Facility

Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 3:04 pm | PPCS

PPCS is proposing to close its Oringi sheep and lamb processing facility near Dannevirke. More >>

New 12-Month Lamb Pricing Model Announced

Wednesday, 30 April 2008, 4:16 pm | PPCS

As part of its commitment to develop effective partnerships with its supplier base and offshore customers PPCS has today announced a first for the meat industry with the introduction of a fixed price forward supply agreement from June 2008 to May ... More >>

Mega-Merger Viable – Current Structure Flawed

Friday, 18 April 2008, 5:45 pm | PPCS

Eoin Garden, Chairman of PPCS Limited, believes industry consolidation along the lines of the proposed Alliance Group’s mega-merger concept still represents the ultimate solution for the long term sustainability and profitability of the New Zealand ... More >>

Pending Product Shortages Boost Global Meat Market

Wednesday, 16 April 2008, 3:37 pm | PPCS

The international protein market surge has manifested itself in heightened market values for lamb, beef and venison, signalling improved fortunes for New Zealand farmers, and particularly lamb producers. More >>

New Chairman At PPCS Limited

Friday, 29 February 2008, 5:19 pm | PPCS

PPCS Director Eoin Garden has been appointed Chairman of PPCS Limited effective today, and Richard Somerville continues as Deputy Chairman. More >>

PPCS Supports Meat Industry Plan

Thursday, 14 February 2008, 9:28 am | PPCS

The concept of a mega meat industry business was an exciting opportunity for farmers to take control of their industry’s future said PPCS Chairman Reese Hart. More >>

Upgrade For PPCS Lamb Processing Facility

Thursday, 6 December 2007, 4:04 pm | PPCS

PPCS is to invest in excess of $1 million next year at its Waitane lamb processing facility near Gore as part of its strategy to align plant capacity to the national livestock profile and global trends in consumer demand. More >>

Closure Of Te Kauwhata and Windward Operations

Monday, 19 November 2007, 4:10 pm | PPCS

PPCS today confirmed that the proposed closures of its Te Kauwhata venison processing facility and its Balclutha-based Windward finished lambskin manufacturing would proceed. More >>

PPCS Commences First Phase Of Right-Size Programme

Thursday, 8 November 2007, 4:55 pm | PPCS

PPCS is proposing to close its Te Kauwhata venison processing facility and its Balclutha-based Windward operation which manufactures finished lambskin products. Chief Executive Officer Keith Cooper said that the proposed changes are part of the company’s strategic ... More >>

PPCS Unaudited 2007 Full Year Result

Monday, 29 October 2007, 10:46 am | PPCS

PPCS UNAUDITED 2007 FULL YEAR RESULT See also… APPENDIX 1 - 28/10/07 PDF Format More >>

PPCS: Release Date Of Full Year Results

Friday, 5 October 2007, 5:18 pm | PPCS

Further to PPCS Limited's market update on 14 June 2007, in which we advised that: More >>

PPCS Supported Merger Concept

Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 11:27 am | PPCS

PPCS has given its support to the concept of a merger with Alliance Group Limited as part of a process of substantive reform within the meat industry to deliver sustainable and improved returns. PPCS Chairman Mr Reese Hart said: “The merger concept evolved ... More >>

PPCS Director Changes On Terry Egan Retirement

Tuesday, 4 September 2007, 3:37 pm | PPCS

Mr Hart said in light of Mr Egan's retirement and the continuing casual vacancy created by the resignation of Andrew Fox in June 2006, the Board of PPCS had resolved to appoint Alistair Polson and Angus Mabin to the Board with immediate effect. More >>

Independent Director Change

Thursday, 5 July 2007, 12:27 am | PPCS

PPCS Independent Director Ian Farrant has announced his retirement from the Board of PPCS Limited with immediate effect. Mr Farrant was appointed as an independent director in July 2004. More >>

PPCS Reconfigures UK processing Facility

Tuesday, 3 July 2007, 3:37 pm | PPCS

PPCS is planning to reconfigure its United Kingdom frozen processing facility to reflect increasing consumer preference for chilled lamb. Chairman Reese Hart said that following a strategic review of its international operations, PPCS has entered ... More >>

PPCS Consolidates North American Lamb Marketing

Thursday, 21 June 2007, 4:10 pm | PPCS

PPCS is consolidating its North American lamb marketing into the New Zealand Lamb Group of Companies, a consortium of leading New Zealand meat exporters. PPCS Chairman Reese Hart said that the company’s decision to merge its existing USA marketing ... More >>

PPCS Consolidates North American Lamb Marketing

Thursday, 21 June 2007, 4:08 pm | PPCS

PPCS is consolidating its North American lamb marketing into the New Zealand Lamb Group of Companies, a consortium of leading New Zealand meat exporters. PPCS Chairman Reese Hart said that the company’s decision to merge its existing USA marketing ... More >>

2006 Director Elections - Results

Friday, 15 December 2006, 5:02 pm | PPCS

PPCS Limited Chairman Reese Hart declared the results of director elections at the Annual Meeting of the shareholders of PPCS Limited on 15 December 2006 in Dunedin. From the North Waitaki ward, Rupert Curd and Joe Ferraby have been re-elected to ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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