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Westland Milk

Ex-Westland exec named new Synlait COO 1st December 2025 /

Ex-Westland exec named new Synlait COO

Synlait Milk has tapped another former Westland Milk Products leader for the executive leadership team being assembled under new boss Richard Wyeth.


Westland Milk results sour on hedging hit 6th June 2025

Westland Milk results sour on hedging hit

A $48m hedging hit has derailed Westland Milk Products’ financial comeback, dragging it back into the red after two years of profitability.


Wyeth gone from Westland, new CEO appointed 3rd February 2025

Wyeth gone from Westland, new CEO appointed

A new chief executive from parent company Yili has taken the helm of Westland Milk Products, replacing Richard Wyeth.


No top-up expected in Westland jv buyout 16th April 2024 /

No top-up expected in Westland jv buyout

Westland Dairy Company is not expecting to have to top-up the $25.9m upfront payment it made as part of a deal to take full control of a loss-making infant-formula joint venture it formed in 2016.


Westland profit up, Costco butter booming, lactoferrin countdown 10th April 2024

Westland profit up, Costco butter booming, lactoferrin countdown

The company delivers a 43% jump in profit, diversifying into higher-value dairy products as part of its five-year turnaround strategy.


Westland on track to repeat $1bn revenue 1st November 2023

Westland on track to repeat $1bn revenue

Westland Milk Products says it is on track to match the $1bn of revenue and $39m profit it posted in 2022, despite a sluggish global economy and volatile trading conditions.


Westland gets gold from EcoVadis 1st August 2023

Westland gets gold from EcoVadis

Westland Milk Products has received a gold ranking from independent sustainability auditors EcoVadis.


Westland takes control of loss making infant formula jv in $30m deal 12th June 2023

Westland takes control of loss making infant formula jv in $30m deal

The West Coast dairy company buys out its partner’s 60% stake in the loss-making infant formula joint venture.


Westland pushes Westgold in Aus 24th May 2023 /

Westland pushes Westgold in Aus

Westland Milk Products is expanding its Westgold brand in Australia following a showcase of its products at Foodservice Australia 2023.


Westland pumps $70m into lactoferrin plant 26th April 2023

Westland pumps $70m into lactoferrin plant

The investment will treble production of the high-value bioactive dairy ingredient at the company’s Hokitika site.


High-value strategy supports Westland Milk turnaround 23rd March 2023

High-value strategy supports Westland Milk turnaround

“The biggest contributor to increasing revenue has been our high-value product strategy and to some extent high global commodity prices” – CEO Richard Wyeth.


Westland bags Walmart deal 10th November 2022

Westland bags Walmart deal

Westgold butter is now on the shelf of 550 Walmart stores across 19 states as part of drive into the US market.