News - July 13, 2011

Joint venture shares wine expertise

A Chinese company has developed a joint venture with Ransom Wines, drawing on its expertise to help establish a new vineyard and winery that will produce wines in China under the Ransom label.

 

Whareine and Fletcher form alliance

The readymix concrete division of Wharehine Contractors, including batching plants at Matakana, Wellsford and Mangawhai, has been sold to Fletcher Concrete and Infrastructure Ltd (Firth Concrete).

Fight continues to restore Mansion House

The fight to save Mansion House from further deterioration is headed for City Hall.

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