Winston Peters questions Fonterra sale of brands to Lactalis

Thursday 9 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 9 Oct 2025, 5:46pm

In this story Winston Peters, NZ First, Fonterra, Lactalis

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has demanded answers from Fonterra regarding the $3.845 billion sale of consumer brands like Mainland and Anchor to Lactalis. Fonterra responded that information is publicly available and noted that farmers will vote on the deal on 30 October.

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1. Otago Daily TimesThu 9 Oct 2025, 2:05pm

   Peters urges farmers to think 'very carefully' before Fonterra brand sale (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 9 Oct 2025, 3:23pm

   ‘Giving it away’: Winston Peters lays into Fonterra over sale of iconic brands (opens in new tab)

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   • Fonterra hits back after Winston Peters questions $4.2b Mainland sale plan (opens in new tab) Thu 9 Oct 2025, 5:15pm
3. 1News via RNZThu 9 Oct 2025, 5:46pm

   'Giving it away': Peters lays into Fonterra over sale of brands (opens in new tab)