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Friday 30 October 2026

King Honey

Receivers, liquidators called in at King Honey 28th July 2025 /

Receivers, liquidators called in at King Honey

Troubled manuka honey company King Honey has gone into receivership and liquidation after a potential sale of the business could not be secured, leading its lenders to call time on the operation.


Me Today’s King Honey woes mount 12th August 2024 /

Me Today’s King Honey woes mount

Me Today shutters its beekeeping division and is in talks with its lenders over the future of its King Honey business with no buyer so far emerging for the mānuka honey exporter.


Me Today completes oversubscribed rights issue 28th March 2024 /

Me Today completes oversubscribed rights issue

Me Today has raised $3.1m from a rights issue, which closed last Friday 22 March.


King Honey owner Me Today opens $2.78m rights issue 13th March 2024 /

King Honey owner Me Today opens $2.78m rights issue

Honey and VMS company Me Today has opened its $2.78m right issue which is intended to raise capital for brand investment and expansion into international markets.


Me Today shareholders approve capital raise, debt restructuring 8th March 2024 /

Me Today shareholders approve capital raise, debt restructuring

Me Today shareholders are meeting in Auckland today to vote on resolutions related to restructuring the company’s funding facilities and a capital raise plan.


Me Today replaces CEO, plans to jettison King Honey 28th February 2024 /

Me Today replaces CEO, plans to jettison King Honey

The company bought the mānuka honey exporter less than three years ago for $36m but it has failed to meet expectations.


Me Today in talks with lenders after sales slump 24th October 2023 /

Me Today in talks with lenders after sales slump

The honey and VMS company is in talks with its lenders after warning that it is likely to undershoot its sales forecasts – with a capital raise and asset sales still on the table.