16th February 2026 Big Chill / FreightwaysDistribution firm Freightways delivered a strong first half performance, although its Big Chill Distribution business is dictated by the pace of the hospitality recovery.
2nd February 2026 FreightwaysFreightways Group has completed its A$71m deal to buy the business and assets of Australian firm VT Freight Express.
18th February 2025 Big Chill / FreightwaysDistribution business Freightways posted positive revenue and earnings growth over the first half of FY25, despite market challenges.
20th August 2024 Big Chill / FreightwaysFreightways’ temperature controlled operations – comprising The Big Chill and ProducePronto brands – was subdued in FY24, contributing to a 5.8% decrease in net profit to $70.9m.
19th February 2024 Big Chill / FreightwaysFreightways says its Big Chill transport revenue for the six months to December 2023 was down 6% on the same period a year earlier.
15th February 2024 Big Chill / FreightwaysFreightways’ temperature-controlled logistics operation, Big Chill Distribution, together with Tainui Group Holdings, today officially opened its $40m purpose-built cool storage facility at the Ruakura Superhub in Hamilton.
8th September 2023 ASX / FreightwaysDistribution business Freightways says it is on track to be admitted to the ASX on Tuesday 12 September 2023.
21st August 2023 FreightwaysNew capacity in Freightways’ temperature-controlled network will be a “game-changer” after a year marred by Cyclone Gabrielle and Cook Strait ferry disruption, according to the company’s bosses.
29th March 2023 FreightwaysFreightways is looking at a circa $2m hit to its earnings before interest, tax and amortisation as a result of Cyclone Gabrielle.
20th February 2023 FreightwaysBig Chill revenue rose 5%, contributing to a 28% jump in revenue in Freightways’ express package division.
22nd August 2022 Freightways / TransportFresh and frozen logistics business Big Chill helped its parent Freightways maintain momentum in 2022.
10th May 2022 Distribution / FreightwaysFreightways says the impact of Omicron on its business could be as much as $7m due to lower volumes and higher operating costs due in part to absent staff.
