Large fruit exporter said to be facing ‘cash crunch’
Consolidated Fruits, better known as Kiwi Crunch, employs hundreds of people in Hawke’s Bay and Central Otago.
Karyn Scherer and Tim Hunter
Tue, 24 Mar 2026
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Speculation is rife about the future of one of New Zealand’s most prominent horticulture businesses, with some fearing it could be headed for yet another restructuring.
Consolidated Fruits manages around 880 hectares of apples, pears, and cherries in Hawke’s Bay and Central Otago, and is
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Karyn Scherer and Tim Hunter
Tue, 24 Mar 2026
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