Forum Archive Index - August 2000

["Ben Dutton" <bendutton@sharechat.co.nz>]

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Today's ShareChat News:

Wine Export Boom Predicted

The New Zealand Wine Institute is predicting wine exports could double over
the next five years.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20000831-wineindustryfyr2000.shtml

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Nufarm sees Commercial Potential in Barrier Reef Research

Chemical manufacturer Nufarm will spend A$2 million over the next three
years on research into a potential new class of natural herbicides which
target nine of the world's ten worst weeds.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20000831-nufreefresearch.shtml

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Tower Buys 25% of Aussie Financial Services Company

Insurance and finance group, Tower, has bought a 25% share of Australian
company Financial Services Partners for an undisclosed amount.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20000831-twrfsp.shtml

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Steel and Tube Profit Leaps 324%

Listed steel processor Steel and Tube has announced a big leap in after tax
profit for the thirteen-month period to the end of June. At $14.26 million,
the result is a 324% increase on last year's result.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20000831-stufyr2000.shtml

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Sovereign Fattens ASB's Bottom-line

Financial services company Sovereign has made almost $34 million in its
first full year of trading as a wholly owned subsidiary of the ASB Group.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20000831-cbaasbsovfyr2000.shtml

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GPG Happy despite Unspectacular Half-year Result

Investment company Guinness Peat Group says it's in a very positive and
productive mood even though its half-year result is much lower than last
year.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20000831-gpghyr2000.shtml

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Best Regards,

The ShareChat Team


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