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CBH Group

CBH leads as WA co-ops feature in national report

Tayler Neale Tayler Neale
10 Nov 2017

The Western Australian cooperative and mutuals sector continues to perform strongly on the national stage, with WA accounting for four of the country’s top 10 co-ops and mutual enterprises, a new report has found.

Minerals mismatch a super opportunity

Tim Treadgold Tim Treadgold
07 Nov 2017

Cuts to Chinese production and inaction by some big mining companies could present an opportunity for WA resources players.

Fresh Produce Alliance

Franceschi prepares for ‘avolanche’

Matt Mckenzie Matt Mckenzie
07 Nov 2017

Jennifer Franceschi has invested millions preparing for a surge of new avocado production entering the market.

Harmony Agriculture & Food Co

Harmony to streamline livestock data

Matt Mckenzie Matt Mckenzie
06 Nov 2017

A Cottesloe-based agribusiness is hoping to improve operational productivity by increasing its use of data across the life cycle of its livestock and in its supply chain management.

Moora Citrus

WA citrus exports to grow 12-fold in three years

Business News Business News
03 Nov 2017

The state’s largest citrus packing facility opened in Bindoon today, supporting an export industry that is seeing huge growth.

Mareterram

Mackerel added to Mareterram catch

Business News Business News
03 Nov 2017

Shark Bay shellfish producer Mareterram is expanding into the mackerel business with the $4.95 million purchase of an established fishing fleet, support vessels, and licences.

Mareterram

Lock to chair Mareterram as Hutchinson retires

Business News Business News
26 Oct 2017

Seafood business Mareterram has announced a leadership reshuffle following the retirement of chairman Peter Hutchinson.

Telstra

Avocado grower named businesswoman of the year

Matt Mckenzie Matt Mckenzie
25 Oct 2017

Avocado grower and Fresh Produce Alliance co-founder Jennifer Franceschi has been named the Telstra Western Australian Businesswoman of the Year, joining an alumni that includes Gina Rinehart.

Quintis

Quintis terminates supply deal

Fraser Beattie Fraser Beattie
17 Oct 2017

Troubled Indian sandalwood producer Quintis has ended its sales agreement with a Chinese customer that was being investigated for customs evasion.

Rio Tinto

Exports grow as Chevron, Roy Hill ramp-up

Matt Mckenzie Matt Mckenzie
16 Oct 2017

SPECIAL REPORT: Roy Hill Holdings and Chevon have joined the likes of Rio Tinto, BHP, Woodside and CBH Group in an updated ranking of WA’s largest exporters in the BNiQ Search Engine.

Mitsui & Co

Foreign capital boosts growth

Matt Mckenzie Matt Mckenzie
16 Oct 2017

SPECIAL REPORT: Mitsui & Company, Shell and Itochu Corporation are among a swag of businesses that have made substantial investments in the state’s exporting industries over the decades, showing that foreign investors can contribute without directly operating assets.

Bankwest

Crop production forecast up 12%

Business News Business News
13 Oct 2017

Cooler conditions and decent rainfall have prompted the grain industry association to boost production forecasts across regional Western Australia by 12.4 per cent.

CBH Group

CBH in grain movement record

Matt Mckenzie Matt Mckenzie
12 Oct 2017

West Perth-based CBH Group hit new records for grain shipments and rail movements in the 12 months to the end of September, the cooperative said today.

Wellard

Wellard begins CEO succession

Fraser Beattie Fraser Beattie
22 Sep 2017

Local agribusiness Wellard has promoted non-executive director Fred Troncone to an executive position on the board, as its founder and chief executive committed to remaining with the company until at least the end of the year.

Insect protein just not cricket(s), yet

Matt Mckenzie Matt Mckenzie
13 Sep 2017

The production of crickets for human and animal consumption could be a fresh frontier for Western Australia’s agribusiness industry, if a Pinjarra-based small business fulfils its potential.

Fremantle Octopus

Fremantle Octopus to extend reach

Matt Mckenzie Matt Mckenzie
12 Sep 2017

Fremantle Octopus hopes a new trap and some extra cash will propel its business into a much broader marketplace.

Fogarty Wine Group

Fogarty expands via McWilliams deal

Mark Beyer Mark Beyer
06 Sep 2017

Fogarty Wine Group’s Margaret River Vintners business has expanded its operations, taking on the Evans & Tate brand and assets, the Smithbrook and Pemberton Estate vineyards, and buying the Amadeus vineyard at Wilyabrup

EY

Galati, Harcourt among finalists in entrepreneur awards

Mark Beyer Mark Beyer
01 Sep 2017

The founders of four Western Australian businesses, in industries ranging from mining software and horticulture to construction and industrial equipment, have been selected as finalists in the 2017 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year awards.

Heytesbury

Profit down at Heytesbury Holdings

Matt Mckenzie Matt Mckenzie
25 Aug 2017

Profit at pastoral and winery business Heytesbury Holdings fell more than 57 per cent in the year to December 2016, to $11.7 million, on the back of lower revenue.

Kutkabubba Aboriginal Corporation

New sandalwood player to enter market

Fraser Beattie Fraser Beattie
25 Aug 2017

Some of the major players formerly behind essential oils business Mt Romance are involved in a new sandalwood player in Western Australia, which is half-owned by an indigenous group.

Santanol

Santanol dispute heads to court

Mark Beyer Mark Beyer
24 Aug 2017

A group of Western Australian investors has started legal action against US-based KKR, calling on the private equity giant to buy them out of Indian sandalwood producer Santanol Group at fair value or else have the business wound-up.

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