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Friday 26 April 2024

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T&G joins hort cohort with deep post-cyclone loss 29th February 2024 /

T&G joins hort cohort with deep post-cyclone loss

The produce business says its $64m loss reflects both Cyclone Gabrielle’s impacts and tougher economic conditions.


…with T&G’s red ink rising over insurance claim “complexity” 12th February 2024

…with T&G’s red ink rising over insurance claim “complexity”

The apple exporter’s full-year loss is going to be far worse than previously expected, now that it has got to the bottom of a “complex” Cyclone Gabrielle insurance claim.


T&G’s China-grown Envy debuts 23rd November 2023 /

T&G’s China-grown Envy debuts

The first commercially produced Chinese Envy apples will be sold in China this month.


T&G opens new fresh produce trading market 22nd September 2023

T&G opens new fresh produce trading market

The fresh produce grower and distributor said the modern temperature-controlled facility, formerly a distribution centre, has had extensive improvements made over the past few months to enhance its functionality.


T&G gets Joli pilot underway 8th September 2023 /

T&G gets Joli pilot underway

The first commercial planting of T&G Global’s newest global premium apple variety, Joli, has begun at one of the group’s Hawke’s Bay orchards.


T&G suffers $21m interim loss due to Cyclone Gabrielle, subdued demand 4th August 2023

T&G suffers $21m interim loss due to Cyclone Gabrielle, subdued demand

But the company says the long-term outlook for fresh produce remains positive.


T&G launches new premium apple variety Joli 15th June 2023 /

T&G launches new premium apple variety Joli

The variety, described as a productive, large, full-flavoured, bright red juicy apple with high yield, is expected to be available to consumers from 2028.


T&G commissions first line at $100m Whakatu packhouse 30th May 2023

T&G commissions first line at $100m Whakatu packhouse

The company commissions phase one of its $100m Hawke’s Bay packhouse – one of the largest apple packhouses in the Southern Hemisphere.


Cyclone damage to push T&G deep into the red 18th May 2023

Cyclone damage to push T&G deep into the red

A write-down required following an assessment of Cyclone Gabrielle damage will push the apple exporter to its second annual loss running.


Envy sales record over China’s Mid-Autumn Festival – T&G 5th October 2022

Envy sales record over China’s Mid-Autumn Festival – T&G

T&G Global said a new record has been set for the sale of Envy apples over China’s Mid-Autumn Festival.


T&G adds Afourer mandarin to citrus range 23rd August 2022

T&G adds Afourer mandarin to citrus range

T&G Fresh has added the Afourer mandarin to its citrus range, opening a new harvest window that runs from September to December.


T&G revenue flat, profit up, blueberry biz push 5th August 2022

T&G revenue flat, profit up, blueberry biz push

The global fresh produce company’s main apples business had a challenging H1, while its emerging blueberry category prepped for a push over grapes.


Second Envy deal for T&G, NZ Super 19th July 2022 /

Second Envy deal for T&G, NZ Super

Strong demand for the variety overseas puts it on track to be a billion-dollar brand by 2027, says T&G.


T&G Global in NZ hort first $180m green loan 28th June 2022

T&G Global in NZ hort first $180m green loan

The finance will see the grower decarbonise its transport and glasshouses, as well as energy, to meet the loan’s sustainability targets.


T&G gets first Envy exports underway 13th April 2022 /

T&G gets first Envy exports underway

The first of T&G Global’s Envy apples are departing Hawke’s Bay for Asia this week.


T&G: Satsuma mandarins arrive early 5th April 2022 /

T&G: Satsuma mandarins arrive early

Satsuma mandarins have arrived in stores this week two weeks earlier than previous years thanks to this season’s great growing conditions, says T&G Fresh.


First 2022 jazz apples exported to Europe – T&G 30th March 2022 /

First 2022 jazz apples exported to Europe – T&G

The first of this season’s T&G jazz apples are en route to Europe from Port Nelson.


T&G’s numbers sour, stays the course on strategy 28th February 2022

T&G’s numbers sour, stays the course on strategy

The produce grower and exporter suffers from a tight labour market, poor weather, and supply chain disruptions.


T&G upbeat despite Omicron harvest challenges 17th February 2022 /

T&G upbeat despite Omicron harvest challenges

Listed apple company T&G has started harvesting this season’s fruit, expecting to pick more than 6.5m tray carton equivalents this year – or roughly 120,000,000 kgs of apples.


Latest listed: T&G guidance jumps on $80m sale, Blis books Q3 loss 11th February 2022 /

Latest listed: T&G guidance jumps on $80m sale, Blis books Q3 loss

T&G Global says its group profit for the 2021 financial year is now forecast to be between $12.5m – $14.5m, up from its October guidance of $4m – $10m.


T&G, Zespri, Plant & Food partner to develop regenerative hort 16th November 2021 /

T&G, Zespri, Plant & Food partner to develop regenerative hort

T&G Global and Zespri are partnering with Plant & Food Research to develop regenerative horticulture practices within the kiwifruit, apple and berry industries.


T&G Global launches healthier Halloween campaign 7th October 2021 /

T&G Global launches healthier Halloween campaign

T&G Global has launched a new campaign to showcase its premium Jazz apple as the ‘hero of Halloween’.


T&G Global, Lincoln University partner on career pathways 1st October 2021 /

T&G Global, Lincoln University partner on career pathways

T&G Global and Lincoln University are joining forces to offer students a hands-on learning experience and pathway into employment in the horticulture industry.


T&G launches Envy full moon campaign in Asia 8th September 2021 /

T&G launches Envy full moon campaign in Asia

T&G Global has launched an integrated marketing campaign in key Asian markets to encourage consumers to celebrate full moon festivities with Envy apples as mid-autumn festivities approach.


T&G in global Jazz push first 7th September 2021 /

T&G in global Jazz push first

T&G Global has launched the first global marketing campaign for its Jazz apple brand following a recent brand refresh.


T&G Global hopes to bear fruit from genetics, variety venture 9th August 2021 /

T&G Global hopes to bear fruit from genetics, variety venture

The produce giant’s new business has launched with two initial partnerships.


T&G Global interim profit drops 63% 5th August 2021

T&G Global interim profit drops 63%

Summer storms, supply chain disruption and labour shortages all weigh on first half performance.


…T&G seeks more than seasonal staff, looks to hire 150 permanent workers 3rd August 2021 /

…T&G seeks more than seasonal staff, looks to hire 150 permanent workers

The positions were needed to help meet global demand for the grower’s apples.


T&G Global’s shareholding shuffle 21st July 2021

T&G Global’s shareholding shuffle

International fresh produce company T&G Global’s majority shareholder, German multinational conglomerate BayWa AG, has transferred its shares to BayWa Global Produce GmbH.


Early harvest for NZ citrus – T&G 12th July 2021 /

Early harvest for NZ citrus – T&G

T&G Fresh is expecting to harvest around 500 tonnes of navel oranges over the next three weeks, after harvest started early this season.


T&G’s Lutz departs after nine years 24th June 2021 /

T&G’s Lutz departs after nine years

T&G Global’s outgoing chairman, Professor Klaus Josef Lutz, said the fresh produce company is “primed to harness opportunities into the future” following a strategic programme of work carried out over his nine-year tenure.


T&G to debut Australian blueberries in December 12th April 2021

T&G to debut Australian blueberries in December

The new blueberry varieties will be able to be grown year round in Australia.


T&G turns to VR to help recruit locals into jobs 31st March 2021 /

T&G turns to VR to help recruit locals into jobs

The producer is utilising the technology to train Hawke’s Bay locals to fill roles across its orchards, packhouses and cool stores.


T&G Global ships first lot of JAZZ apples 31st March 2021 /

T&G Global ships first lot of JAZZ apples

T&G Global has shipped its first lot of new season JAZZ apples to global markets.


T&G boosts automated platform picking 16th March 2021

T&G boosts automated platform picking

T&G Global is using eight new automated picking platforms this apple season to help improve productivity and safety.


Feijoa season comes early thanks to good weather 10th March 2021 /

Feijoa season comes early thanks to good weather

Fine weather will bring an earlier harvest than usual for the feijoa sector.


T&G Fresh branches out with charity launch 7th December 2020 /

T&G Fresh branches out with charity launch

Fairgrow aims to help get fresh products to Kiwis in need in the wake of Covid-19.


T&G adds $50m to coffers with Nelson sale 4th December 2020

T&G adds $50m to coffers with Nelson sale

Sale and leaseback of Nayland site will see fresh produce giant plough $50m of firepower into its growth strategy.


T&G Global approves 6c interim dividend 27th November 2020

T&G Global approves 6c interim dividend

A date has been set by the group, in an NZX announcement made on Thursday.