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Thursday 05 November 2026

Comvita

Comvita reshuffles board, adds ThaiBev executive 29th October 2026 /

Comvita reshuffles board, adds ThaiBev executive

Comvita has revamped its board of directors following its annual shareholders’ meeting, confirming two departures and adding Southeast Asian consumer goods heavyweight Kosit Suksingha.


Comvita chair under fire as shareholder revolt escalates 29th September 2026 /

Comvita chair under fire as shareholder revolt escalates

Comvita chair Bridget Coates is facing a vote of no confidence at the honey exporter’s upcoming annual meeting following a shareholder motion calling for her removal from the board.


Comvita claws back into profit 28th August 2026

Comvita claws back into profit

After a gruelling stretch of inventory write-downs, crashing Chinese consumer spending, and sector-wide oversupply, Comvita has finally turned the corner and is back in profit.


Comvita-backed research makes Mānuka bioactive discovery 19th August 2026 /

Comvita-backed research makes Mānuka bioactive discovery

New research from Aston University and Comvita has found Mānuka honey’s unique antimicrobial activity is driven by a combination of naturally occurring bioactive compounds rather than methylglyoxal (MGO) alone.


Comvita installs ex-Fonterra leader as new CCO 20th July 2026 /

Comvita installs ex-Fonterra leader as new CCO

Mānuka honey specialist Comvita has tapped former Fonterra and Livestock Improvement Corporation leader Dr Emma Blott to serve as its new chief commercial officer.


Comvita appoints F&N director 9th June 2026 /

Comvita appoints F&N director

Comvita has appointed Michael Chye Hin Fah as a director effective from 22 June 2026.


Comvita secures $40.5m, F&N comes on 12th May 2026

Comvita secures $40.5m, F&N comes on

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Sweet relief: Shareholders back Comvita’s rescue deal 7th May 2026 /

Sweet relief: Shareholders back Comvita’s rescue deal

Comvita clears the minimum hurdle of its $30m capital raise, crossing the critical $25m threshold triggering a full refinancing and bringing a Singaporean giant onto its register.


Comvita rights offer closing this week 4th May 2026

Comvita rights offer closing this week

Comvita’s pro-rata renounceable rights offer is set to close at 5pm on Thursday 7 May 2026.


Comvita China Resources director resigns 29th April 2026 /

Comvita China Resources director resigns

Comvita has announced that director, Yawen Wu, from China Resources Enterprise, has resigned from the board, effective 29 April 2026.


Comvita’s $30m rights offer opens 23rd April 2026

Comvita’s $30m rights offer opens

Mānuka honey specialist Comvita has officially opened its $30m rights offer, a move designed to secure bank refinancing and bring on a major new strategic investor from Southeast Asia.


Who is Comvita’s proposed new backer, Fraser and Neave? 16th April 2026 /

Who is Comvita’s proposed new backer, Fraser and Neave?

Comvita’s recapitalisation plan sets the stage for Singapore-listed CPG giant Fraser and Neave to take a circa 20% stake in the firm. Who is F&N and what would a deal mean for Comvita?