Alliance Group says it has paid farmer shareholders a further $1.67 million in loyalty payments.

Meat processing company Alliance has started an employee support programme aimed at getting colleagues to look after each other and keep an eye out for possible mental health issues.

Co-operative meat processor the Alliance Group will be returning profit back to its farmer shareholders this year.

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.