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Lessons learned in trawl through history

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Austral Fisheries' journey is one of adaptation to global forces.

$10 million grants for Agrifood businesses

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The state government has awarded $10.2 million worth of grants to 18 agribusinesses, including Tattarang's Harvest Road Oceans.

Equity funds hold on to private ventures

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Private equity funds are turning into long-term owners of some major WA businesses, after being unable to complete their planned exits.

Forrest recruits top finance exec

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Andrew and Nicola Forrest's Minderoo Group has recruited finance executive Aaron Hood to take charge of its expanding commercial investment activities.

Strategy feeds into success

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In the second of a four-part series featuring EY Entrepreneur of the Year nominees, we spoke to Bernie Pummell and Sarah Thomas about two different food businesses.

EY names award finalists

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Seventeen Western Australian business people have been nominated as finalists in the 2014 round of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year award.

Catalyst to merge Vesco with east coast firm

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National private equity group Catalyst has made its second acquisition in Western Australia, buying frozen foods manufacturer Vesco and announcing plans to merge it with an east coast food business

Vesco’s lessons provide food for thought

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Vesco's successful turnaround has been founded on a clear and structured strategy.

Bhagwan Marine top Rising Star

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Bhagwan Marine has been named the 2013 Business News Rising Stars award winner, capping off more than a decade of strong growth for the Geraldton-based company.

Vesco restructure to help grow business

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PRIVATE equity backing has enabled Vesco Foods to make the transition from a locally focused family business to a national player in the food services manufacturing sector.

Vesco cuts back Perth operation

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Vesco Foods, formerly known as Kailis & France Foods, has become the second Western Australian food manufacturer in as many weeks to announce plans to close or scale down its operations.

Costs crisis driving rationalisation in food sector

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The Western Australian food manufacturing industry is at a crossroads, with rising costs and a changing retail marketplace threatening the sector's future viability. Janelle Macri reports.

Gas crisis bites food manufacturers

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The state's food and beverage manufacturing sector believes the fallout from the gas crisis could be felt for years, not months, as it faces the challenge of rebuilding customer relationships and workforces once normal gas supply resumes.