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Thursday 17 September 2026

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Loss-making Speirs Food seeks receiver 17th September 2026 /

Loss-making Speirs Food seeks receiver

Family-owned salad supplier Speirs Food has asked its secured lender to appoint a receiver to the loss-making business, calling time on the 50-year old operation.


Tweeddale’s for sale 19th May 2026 /

Tweeddale’s for sale

Tweeddale’s, the major North Island honey production business with a 70-year history, is being marketed for sale as a going concern after it was tipped into receivership by BNZ.


Beekeeping and honey business Tweeddale’s in receivership 13th March 2026 /

Beekeeping and honey business Tweeddale’s in receivership

Taihape-based beekeeping and honey business Tweeddale’s Honey (NZ) is in receivership.


Receivership: Settlers Honey looks to settle bank debt 24th September 2025 /

Receivership: Settlers Honey looks to settle bank debt

Taranaki’s Settlers Honey is on track to make good with BNZ, less than three months after the bank put the mānuka honey specialist into receivership.


Food Chain finances falling short – receivers 15th September 2025 /

Food Chain finances falling short – receivers

Wholesaler’s accounts receivable balance needs “major adjustments”, while the values of fixed assets were overstated, fresh receivers report reveals.


Vital Petfood’s price tag revealed 17th July 2025 /

Vital Petfood’s price tag revealed

An Ebos Group subsidiary paid $5.7m to snap up pet category assets formerly owned by Vital Petfoods, including the Kiwi Kitchens petfood brand.  


Zany Zeus in receivership – report 23rd September 2024 /

Zany Zeus in receivership – report

Wellington-based dairy company behind the Zany Zeus brand has been placed in receivership, according to a report in Stuff.