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'We had nothing‘ – bringing Whakatāne Mill back from the edge

The consortium that saved the mill from closure had to make some quick decisions.

The Whakatāne Mill is the Bay of Plenty town’s largest private employer.

Andrew Bevin Wed, 03 Aug 2022

The Whakatāne Mill has completed its first financial year under the owners that bought it out of closure, going from nothing to record volumes in 12 months. 

“When we changed ownership we had nothing,” said the mill’s chief operating officer Jared McGregor.

The mill, which changed from a

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Andrew Bevin Wed, 03 Aug 2022
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