Displaying items by tag: Rob Hewett

Tuesday, 09 September 2025 08:55

US tariffs boost NZ wool carpet export opportunity

A 50% tariff slapped by the US on goods from India last month has opened an opportunity for New Zealand wool carpets exports to North America.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 18 March 2025 08:50

Hewett new chair in Bremworth board revamp

Agribusiness leader Rob Hewett is the new chair of listed carpet maker Bremworth.

Published in General News
Monday, 03 March 2025 08:31

Bremworth board upheaval

Listed carpet maker Bremworth has been rocked by a call from some shareholders for a board revamp.

Published in General News
Monday, 17 February 2025 15:47

Hewett appointed AgriZeroNZ chair

Rob Hewett has been appointed the new chair of AgriZeroNZ, the public-private partnership designed to accelerate the development of tools to help Kiwi farmers reduce emissions.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 04 December 2024 07:55

Rural trader eyes new dividend policy

Rural trader Farmlands has finalised a new equity policy that offers shareholders guidance on future dividends.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 03 December 2024 09:57

No comment!

OPINION: The Hound hears that a slickly choreographed Silver Fern Farms roadshow went astray recently when faced with fired up farmer feedback in Kurow.

Published in The Hound
Tuesday, 26 November 2024 10:55

Offering value despite tough year

A work in progress is how Farmlands chair Rob Hewett describes the rural trader's 2024 annual results.

Published in General News

Farmlands shareholders have re-elected sitting directors Dawn Sangster and Gray Baldwin for another three-year term.

Published in Agribusiness
Tuesday, 09 April 2024 09:55

SFF joins the slaughter

Meat processor and exporter Silver Fern Farms Ltd has joined fellow South Island-based meat company Alliance Group in reporting a big loss for the past year.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 16 January 2024 11:25

Wrong!

The Hound is quick to put the boot in when someone gets things wrong, so he has to confess to his own major cock-up in the last issue of 2023.

Published in The Hound
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