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Oct 21st 2024 /

Westland offers expanded career opportunities.

Westland Milk Products is expanding its career opportunities for young people in 2025.

Aug 20th 2024 /

Corporate Social Responsibility strategy making an impact.

Westland is proud to announce the publication of its 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) progress report, providing a scorecard on our progress towards our CSR strategy targets.

Aug 14th 2024 /

Westland Milk Products passes comprehensive SMETA/SEDEX audit

Westland Milk Products is proud to announce the successful completion of the rigorous 4-pillar SMETA/SEDEX audit.

Aug 14th 2024 /

Westland achieves ISO 14001 certification

Westland is delighted to announce the successful attainment of ISO 14001 certification.

Apr 9th 2024 /

Westland delivers strong profit result for 2023

Westland Milk Products has delivered a strong profit result for the second successive year.

Dec 22nd 2023 /

Yili and Westland Milk Products extend historic 10-year milk supply agreement indefinitely

Company also extends Fonterra 10c price premium guarantee.

Nov 1st 2023 /

Westland Milk Products finalist in Deloitte Top 200 Awards

Westland Milk Products has been named a finalist in the Deloitte Top 200 Awards for the Most Improved Performance NZ Business award.

Aug 17th 2023 /

Flood protection work a winning combination

Work on Stage 1 of flood protection work to stabilise the Hokitika River bank at the Westland Milk Products factory is expected to be finished next week.

Aug 1st 2023 /

Suppliers help put Westland in world’s top 5% for ethical management

Westland Milk Products’ suppliers have helped the company move up global independent rankings for corporate social responsibility.

Jul 4th 2023 /

Westgold trucks mobile billboard for its environmentally friendly message

Westgold is spreading its clean, green and healthy messages far and wide with its bold signage on three new milk tankers which will be on the road this month.

May 24th 2023 /

Westgold’s newest infused butter includes sugar and spice and all things nice

Westgold’s newest addition to its infused butter collection is based on a centuries’ old favourite of mixing creamy butter with cinnamon and sugar.

May 23rd 2023 /

Westgold is upping its presence in the Australian market

Westgold is upping its presence in the Australian market after a positive response to its butter and cream products at a major Australian food show.

Apr 26th 2023 /

$70m West Coast investment to secure Westland as global dairy leader

A major investment by West Coast dairy company Westland Milk Products will secure the company as one of the world’s leading producers of highly prized bioactive ingredients.

Apr 18th 2023 /

Westgold launches spreadable butter

Westgold’s new spreadable butter is a blend of its award-winning creamy butter and sunflower oil grown and pressed in the South Island.

Mar 27th 2023 /

Westgold's creamy butters bring home gold

Westgold's salted and unsalted butters have won gold medals at the Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards!

Mar 23rd 2023 /

Westland Milk Products stages $120m profit turnaround

First time in company’s history it has surpassed $1 billion in annual revenue.

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Feb 20th 2023 /

West Coast farm looks a picture on Westgold's new packaging

West Coast farmer Graeme McNabb is delighted that images of their farm are a feature of Westgold’s new packaging which is designed to catch the eye of consumers around the world.

Dec 14th 2022 /

Westgold wins major social marketing award

New Zealand’s rugby’s influence was a key ingredient in Westgold’s award-winning social marketing campaign to raise awareness of its butter in Japan.

Dec 14th 2022 /

Westgold is giving Christmas treats to promote charities

Westgold is tapping into the festive season shopping rush to boost the profile of the two nationwide charities it supports, Good Bitches Baking and Garden to Table.

Dec 5th 2022 /

Westgold butter samples – a Christmas treat

Westgold is giving away more than 3600 blocks of butter at pop-up sites in central business locations in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland this week.

Nov 9th 2022 /

Westgold launches exciting new product range

The wider Westgold team played a major part in deciding on the best flavours for its new Westgold Infused Butter Collection.

Nov 9th 2022 /

Significant United States opportunity for Westgold butter

Westgold butter produced at Westland Milk Products’ new Hokitika plant, is on the shelves of 550 Walmart stores across 19 states in the United States.

Oct 3rd 2022 /

Westland Milk Products acquires Canary Foods

New Zealand’s internationally renowned dairy products are set to take further flight following the acquisition today (October 3) of dairy manufacturer Canary Foods by Westland Milk Products.

Aug 26th 2022 /

Westland Milk Products reduces coal consumption by 20 per cent

Westland Milk Products has reduced coal consumption at its Hokitika plant by 20 per cent in the 2021-2022 season compared to the previous year.

Mar 13th 2021 /

Innovations at Westland to fast-track carbon emission reductions

Westland Dairy Company Limited will use co-investment from the Government Investment in Decarbonising Industry (GIDI) Fund to accelerate plans to reduce carbon emissions produced by its Hokitika factory.

Mar 24th 2021 /

Westland unveils Project Goldrush: a $40million investment to access global consumer butter market

Westland Milk Products is embarking on an ambitious $40 million plan to double capacity of its consumer butter manufacturing facility.

Sep 25th 2020 /

The Yili Group has joined the United Nations Global Compact of Business Leaders.

A statement from international business leaders, including the full list of CEO supporters, was presented to the UN Secretary-General during the UN Private Sector Forum on Monday, as part of the official UN75 commemorations.

Mar 20th 2020 /

Westland Milk Products limits travel and site visits but product demand remains high

Westland Milk Products is issuing measures to keep staff well and the factory running in the face of rising demand from China and consistent domestic demand for its product range.

Feb 19th 2020 /

Westland ocean outfall project aims to increase penguin population

Westland Milk Products is moving mountains to ensure Hokitika’s blue penguin population not only survives but thrives over the course of its ocean outfall project and beyond.

Jan 23rd 2020 /

Interim environmental plan implemented at Westland before ocean outfall project commissioned

Westland Milk Products has embarked on a hazard reduction plan to reduce environmental risks before the completion of its ocean outfall project in March 2021.

Dec 12th 2019 /

Westland ocean outfall project on track

Work on Westland Milk Products’ ocean outfall project is on schedule, despite above average rainfall in Hokitika during the West Coast’s cold and wet spring.

Dec 5th 2019 /

Segregation plant builds new future for West Coast dairy industry

Westland Milk Products is encouraging dairy producers to tap into the future and benefit from a $22million investment in a segregation plant at its Hokitika production facility.

Sep 15th 2019 /

People who had contact with spray from burst pipe advised to seek medical advice

Westland Milk Products has issued a notice that anyone who was on the Hokitika riverbank cycleway behind the company’s Hokitika Factory between 1pm and 4:30pm today is advised to seek medical attention in case they have come into contact with a potentially harmful liquid.

Sep 6th 2019 /

Westland’s new owners commit to $26 million to Ocean Outfall project.

Westland Milk products Chief Executive Toni Brendish has confirmed that the Hokitika-based dairy company will proceed with a $26million treated wastewater ocean outfall project.

Jul 4th 2019 /

Westland Milk Products support Hong Kong Jingang Trade

Westland shareholders have voted in favour of the Scheme of Arrangement under which shares in Westland are to be acquired by Jingang, a wholly owned subsidiary of Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd for $3.41 per share.

Jun 24th 2019 /

Westland urges vote on conditional agreement for the sale

The Board of Westland Co-operative Dairy Company Limited today urged all shareholders to exercise their votes at, or before, the Scheme Meeting on 4 July

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May 24th 2019 /

New Zealand’s best butter comes from Hokitika | NZ Dairy

Westgold Salted Butter, produced at Hokitika on the West Coast, took out the title for champion overall butter at the prestigious New Zealand Champions of Cheese awards

Mar 28th 2019 /

Westland Milk Products lowers pay-out prediction | NZ Dairy

Lower than expected sales have obliged the Board of Westland Milk Products to lower its predicted payout range for the 2018-19 season to $5.80 - $6.00 (previously $6.00 to $6.20).

Mar 18th 2019 /

Westland Milk Products Agreement For Sale of Co-operative

The Board of Westland Co-operative Dairy Company Limited has signed a conditional scheme implementation agreement to sell the West Coast dairy co-operative to Hongkong Jingang Trade Holding Co., Limited (“Jingang”).

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Feb 19th 2019 /

Celebrating 150 years | Westland Milk Products News NZ Dairy

It is 150 years since the first commercial dairy company was established on the South Island’s West Coast - and on ‘The Coast’ that means stories . . . lots of them.

Dec 5th 2018 /

Pat McEvedy | Westland Milk Products Dairy NZ

Canterbury-based Pat McEvedy has been elected to the Board of Westland Milk Products by the co-operative’s shareholders.

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Nov 28th 2018 /

Many benefits from segregation plant at Westland Milk

Westland Milk Products’ construction of facilities specifically designed for ‘made-to-order’ segregation of milk types will have wide-ranging benefits for the West Coast region.

Nov 7th 2018 /

High value products key to future success | Westland Milk

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Aug 24th 2018 /

Demand for West Coast butter | Westland

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Oct 31st 2018 /

Global dairy commodities market forces revision | Westland

Sep 26th 2018 /

Westland Milk Products final payout for 2017-18 | Westland

Westland Milk Products has reported a final milk payout of $6.12 per kilo of milk solids (kgMS), less a five cent retention, delivering a net average result for Shareholders of $6.07 per kgMS.

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Jul 31st 2018 /

Westland board undertakes strategic review | Westland Milk

The Board of Westland Milk Products (Westland) has initiated a strategic review of the co-operative as part of its drive to realise its full potential as a leading milk processor, marketer and exporter.

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Aug 16th 2018 /

Westland wins Co-operative Business of the Year | Westland

Westland has come out on top at the recent Co-operative Business New Zealand Awards, taking out the Co-operative Business of the Year award for 2018.

Jun 26th 2018 /

Black sesame ice cream wins gold | Westland Milk Products

What do you get by mixing West Coast milk and imported ice cream paste? Award-winning ice cream of course.

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Jun 24th 2018 /

Westland awarded EcoVadis silver medal | Westland Milk

Westland has been awarded a silver medal by internationally renowned corporate social responsibility auditor EcoVadis.

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Jun 7th 2018 /

Farm to customer approach to reducing carbon footprint

Westland Milk Products is taking a ‘whole-of-business’ approach to reducing the company’s carbon footprint.

Jan 1st 1970 /

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Westland; A place, a people, a brand, a spirit.

Oct 21st 2024 /

Westland offers expanded career opportunities.

Aug 20th 2024 /

Corporate Social Responsibility strategy making an impact.

Aug 14th 2024 /

Westland Milk Products passes comprehensive SMETA/SEDEX audit

Aug 14th 2024 /

Westland achieves ISO 14001 certification

Apr 9th 2024 /

Westland delivers strong profit result for 2023

Dec 22nd 2023 /

Yili and Westland Milk Products extend historic 10-year milk supply agreement indefinitely

Nov 1st 2023 /

Westland Milk Products finalist in Deloitte Top 200 Awards

Aug 17th 2023 /

Flood protection work a winning combination

Aug 1st 2023 /

Suppliers help put Westland in world’s top 5% for ethical management

Jul 4th 2023 /

Westgold trucks mobile billboard for its environmentally friendly message

May 24th 2023 /

Westgold’s newest infused butter includes sugar and spice and all things nice

May 23rd 2023 /

Westgold is upping its presence in the Australian market

Apr 26th 2023 /

$70m West Coast investment to secure Westland as global dairy leader

Apr 18th 2023 /

Westgold launches spreadable butter

Mar 27th 2023 /

Westgold's creamy butters bring home gold

Mar 23rd 2023 /

Westland Milk Products stages $120m profit turnaround

Feb 20th 2023 /

West Coast farm looks a picture on Westgold's new packaging

Dec 14th 2022 /

Westgold wins major social marketing award

Dec 14th 2022 /

Westgold is giving Christmas treats to promote charities

Dec 5th 2022 /

Westgold butter samples – a Christmas treat

Nov 9th 2022 /

Westgold launches exciting new product range

Nov 9th 2022 /

Significant United States opportunity for Westgold butter

Oct 3rd 2022 /

Westland Milk Products acquires Canary Foods

Aug 26th 2022 /

Westland Milk Products reduces coal consumption by 20 per cent

Mar 13th 2021 /

Innovations at Westland to fast-track carbon emission reductions

Mar 24th 2021 /

Westland unveils Project Goldrush: a $40million investment to access global consumer butter market

Sep 25th 2020 /

The Yili Group has joined the United Nations Global Compact of Business Leaders.

Mar 20th 2020 /

Westland Milk Products limits travel and site visits but product demand remains high

Feb 19th 2020 /

Westland ocean outfall project aims to increase penguin population

Jan 23rd 2020 /

Interim environmental plan implemented at Westland before ocean outfall project commissioned

Dec 12th 2019 /

Westland ocean outfall project on track

Dec 5th 2019 /

Segregation plant builds new future for West Coast dairy industry

Sep 15th 2019 /

People who had contact with spray from burst pipe advised to seek medical advice

Sep 6th 2019 /

Westland’s new owners commit to $26 million to Ocean Outfall project.

Jul 4th 2019 /

Westland Milk Products support Hong Kong Jingang Trade

Jun 24th 2019 /

Westland urges vote on conditional agreement for the sale

May 24th 2019 /

New Zealand’s best butter comes from Hokitika | NZ Dairy

Mar 28th 2019 /

Westland Milk Products lowers pay-out prediction | NZ Dairy

Mar 18th 2019 /

Westland Milk Products Agreement For Sale of Co-operative

Feb 19th 2019 /

Westland; A place,
a people, a brand, a spirit.