Forum Archive Index - July 2001

["Phil Boeyen" <pboeyen@sharechat.co.nz>]

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

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Lion's Montana selldown found wanting

Allied Domecq has won another round in the fight for Montana, although the
battle is far from over

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010716-MONlionselldownruling.shtml

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Infratil looks for more offshore investment

Infrastructure and utilities investor Infratil is keeping an eye out for
further overseas purchases following investor support for its investment in
Glasgow Prestwick airport

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010716-IFTagm2001.shtml

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Figures confirm soft ad market

The New Zealand advertising market grew only 2% in the first quarter this
year according to latest advertising expenditure data

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010716-NZECOadbillingsQ101.shtml

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Building and Brierley sell Auckland quarry

Fletcher Building and Brierley Investments have unconditionally sold the
jointly-owned 110 hectare Lunn Avenue quarry site in Mt Wellington, Auckland

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010716-FBUquarrysold.shtml

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Container boost at Ports of Auckland

Ports of Auckland has reported an 8% jump in container volumes in the year
ended June although non-container volumes fell 2.5%

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010716-POAcontainerjump2001.shtml

**
Lion's Montana selldown found wanting

Allied Domecq has won another round in the fight for Montana, although the
battle is far from over

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010716-MONlionselldownruling.shtml

**
VTL brings out the cash

Vending Technologies has ticked its first acquisition off the list, paying
$5 million for Auckland electronic snack and beverage vending business,
SnackTime

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010716-VTLbuysnacktime.shtml

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Competitive pricing hacks into Nufarm profits

Australian chemicals company Nufarm is warning its full-year result will be
below expectations as it struggles with pressure on profit margins

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010716-NUFprofitwarn01.shtml

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South Island rural merger goes ahead

Christchurch-based Pyne Gould Corporation will hold almost 70% of listed
rural services company Reid Farmers following agreement of a business merger

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/articles/20010716-REIpggmergeok.shtml


Best Regards

The ShareChat Team














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