Forum Archive Index - December 2000

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

Hi everyone, here's the summary of the ShareChat News from yesterday.

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Yesterday's ShareChat News:

Research Bullish on Tourism Industry

New Zealand's international holiday tourism industry is forecast to grow by
over 7% a year for the next five years according to new sector research.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20001207-tourismresearch.shtml

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Sweet Deal for Natural Gas

Natural Gas has beaten Contact energy to win a lucrative Auckland gas
contract for the New Zealand Sugar Company's Chelsea refinery at Birkenhead.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20001207-NCHCENsugardeal.shtml

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TasAg Farm Sales Top $100M

Tasman Agriculture says group debt should drop to just under $10 million by
the middle of next year following its dairy farm sell-off.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20001206-TASreducedebt.shtml

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Nuplex Expands Waste Business

Nuplex Industries has agreed to buy a medical and quarantine waste company
in Australia for just under A$21 million.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20001206-NPXmedihold.shtml

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Sanford Picks Busy Second Half

Sanford is looking to the second half of the year to provide impetus and
says it remains on the lookout for expansion opportunities both in New
Zealand and overseas.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20001206-SANagm2000.shtml

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ElecTech Upbeat on NZ Web Prospects

Newly listed Christchurch-based internet development company, ElecTech, has
expressed its confidence in e-commerce despite recent negative sentiment
against the industry.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20001206-ELGconfident.shtml

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Sanford Plans Auckland Tourism Development

Listed fishing company Sanford has unveiled plans for a $12 million fish
market and tourism attraction for Auckland's waterfront.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20001206-SANaklfishmkt.shtml

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Q&A With David McEwen

An edited version of the Question and Answer Session that investment analyst
David McEwen hosted on Tuesday December 5th, 2000.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20001206-mcewentranscript.shtml

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Frucor Buys Into Aussie Distribution

Frucor has confirmed plans to set up its own distribution network in
Australia by purchasing the sales and distribution systems of juice company
Spring Valley for A$1 million.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20001206-FRUbuysozdistn.shtml

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Best Regards,

The ShareChat Team



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