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Wednesday 24 June 2026

Tegel

Avian flu bypasses Tegel as profit surges 24th June 2026

Avian flu bypasses Tegel as profit surges

The late-2024 outbreak of bird flu and subsequent pauses on NZ poultry exports failed to clip the wings of the country’s largest chicken producer.


Tegel’s plump profit 18th September 2025

Tegel’s plump profit

The latest results show the country’s largest poultry producer has plenty to crow about, with profits soaring despite revenue barely budging.


Tegel turns first profit for Bounty 11th September 2024 /

Tegel turns first profit for Bounty

After a sustained run of being in the red, the country’s largest poultry producer has turned a corner – and a profit.


Tegel Foods catches Blackcaps sponsorship 17th January 2024

Tegel Foods catches Blackcaps sponsorship

Tegel Foods has partnered with New Zealand Cricket to become the Blackcaps’ Test Series naming right partner.


Tegel mulls switch from CO2 to nitrogen but “it’s not an overnight solution” 19th January 2023 /

Tegel mulls switch from CO2 to nitrogen but “it’s not an overnight solution”

CEO Egbert Segers says the company is also considering changing its product mix to cope with the gas shortage.


“We’re on a growth path we can’t fuel because of labour shortages” – Tegel CEO Egbert Segers 16th August 2022 /

“We’re on a growth path we can’t fuel because of labour shortages” – Tegel CEO Egbert Segers

After a sustained turnaround, the company’s boss says growth is being hampered by a lack of workers.


Tegel mulls ComCom setback, warns increased costs means rising prices 4th August 2022 /

Tegel mulls ComCom setback, warns increased costs means rising prices

“The costs are clear, and they will ultimately be borne by consumers,” Tegel said in a submission ahead of ComCom green-lighting collective supplier bargaining.


Tegel products off shelf amid staff shortages 15th July 2022 /

Tegel products off shelf amid staff shortages

Supply of Tegel’s chicken sausages, Nuggets and Louisiana and Nashville Take Outs is particularly affected.


Tegel hikes prices again as cost pressures mount 1st July 2022 /

Tegel hikes prices again as cost pressures mount

“No business is exempt from the rising costs of labour, transport, fuel and logistics,” chief executive Egbert Segers says, announcing the second 10% price rise in less than a year.


ComCom draft decision clears Tegel growers to negotiate collectively 27th April 2022 /

ComCom draft decision clears Tegel growers to negotiate collectively

The Commerce Commission has given the New Zealand Tegel Growers Association Incorporated clearance to collectively negotiate on behalf of its members with Tegel Foods for a ten year period.


Tegel Growers collective bargaining extended 29th March 2022 /

Tegel Growers collective bargaining extended

The Commerce Commission has extended provisional authorisation for the New Zealand Tegel Growers Association to collectively negotiate on behalf of its members with Tegel Foods.


Tegel Growers get provisional collective bargaining sign off 26th November 2021 /

Tegel Growers get provisional collective bargaining sign off

The Commerce Commission has granted provisional authorisation for the New Zealand Tegel Growers Association to collectively negotiate on behalf of its members with Tegel Foods.