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Moa Brewing chief Stephen Smith on split from NZX-listed Savor, turning around unprofitable business 5 Mar, 2021 05:00 AM 4 minutes to read Stephen Smith, chief executive of Moa Brewing Co. Photo / Supplied Aimee Shaw is a business reporter focusing on retail, small businessaimee.shaw@nzherald.co.nz@AceeyShaw Moa Brewing chief executive Stephen Smith was approached by the board of the then-listed entity about a management buyout in November last year. The former hospitality and brewing group had explored other avenues to sell the brewing business without luck, before settling on management buyout as the most practical solution. Unprofitable, the business was already operating separately to the hospitality arm so the change in ownership structure since had not changed drastically, new owner Smith told the Herald.
USBP Intercepts Human Smugglers Flight USBP Intercepts Human Smuggler’s Flight Release Date: February 25, 2021 JAMUL, Calif. — A human smuggler attempted to flee U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) agents Tuesday night and struck civilian and law enforcement vehicles during his erratic flight, causing seven people to be treated at area hospitals. Driver tried to smuggle 10 undocumented migrants Tuesday night. On his high speed flight, he collided with civilian and Border Patrol vehicles.The incident began at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, when a 24-year-old male U.S. citizen in a Chevy Tahoe approached the Highway 94 checkpoint in East County San Diego. In the front passenger seat was a 17-year-old male.
Nido receiver approached 50-plus would-be buyers - but not Ikea 24 Feb, 2021 03:00 AM 5 minutes to read A receiver of New Zealand's biggest homeware store has revealed how hard her firm tried to sell the business as a going concern, including approaching more than 50 would-be buyers. But in the end, attempts to sell the 100-showroom Nido came to nothing and yesterday it was announced that all stock in Henderson's store would be sold in the next two to three weeks and the shop shut. Kare Johnstone of McGrathNicoll said her practice had approached more than 50 parties in a last-ditch attempt to sell the business, whose name is Italian for nest.
Northland news in brief: Missing dog 15 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM 2 minutes to read A Northland mother says her two sons are desperate for the return of their missing family dog, Swazzy. A Northland mother says her two sons are desperate for the return of their missing family dog, Swazzy. Northern Advocate A Northland family is pleading for the return of their pet dog - a member of the family for 11 years. Mike and Natalie Coyne said 'Swazzy' was allegedly picked up by a woman on SH1 in Hukerenui after he escaped their property on February 7. The couple believe the woman approached their neighbour regarding Swazzy and she was directed to their place but they were not home at the time. The couple have contacted the pound, locals vets and councils, as well as the SPCA, and have put up posters plus social media posts asking for help. They asked he be dropped to the pound, SPCA, vet, or their home address in Hukerenui if known.
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Trade and private equity buyers being sounded out for Villa Maria Estate 1 Feb, 2021 12:10 AM 2 minutes to read Sir George Fistonich, founded Villa Maria Estate winery in 1961. Photo / Brett Phibbs Trade and private equity buyers are being approached to either buy or invest in winery Villa Maria Estate. Investment bank UBS has been mandated for the search and has a handful of interested parties, according to a report in the Australian Financial Review's Street Talk column. Read More But a sale of the entire business would be a step up from that. Advertisement The AFR reported that potential buyers believe it could be worth more than A$200 million ($213m), although binding bids were still a while away.