Big staff rumblings, safety issues and the likelihood of yet another poor result are claimed to be unfolding at the Alliance Group.

Alliance Group chairman Murray Taggart is somewhat perplexed by recent claims and denies the co-op has problems with staff turnover, plant safety or profitability.

Meat co-op Alliance Group’s Pure South Handpicked 55 Day Aged Beef has won international honours in the World Steak Challenge for the second year running.

Meat processor, Alliance Group is investing another $1.4 million in improvements to its Dannevirke plant as it seeks greater efficiencies in processing.

Meat co-op Alliance Group has distributed $5.7 million in loyalty payments to key shareholders.

New Zealand’s meat sector is launching a charitable trust to benefit those affected by the mosque attacks in Christchurch.

Alliance Group has rewarded shareholders with a $3.2 million loyalty payment distribution.

The unusually wet summer so far means a flush of feed NZ-wide, says Alliance Group chairman Murray Taggart.

Extreme dry conditions and the resulting erratic stock flows over the past year underline the value of a cooperative, Alliance farmer shareholders heard at their annual meeting this month.

Meat processor Alliance says its operating profit dropped 60% because of higher payment to farmer shareholders.