School lunch provider Libelle Group enters liquidation owing $14 million

Tuesday 18 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 19 Mar 2025, 10:45am

In this story Inland Revenue, Compass Group, Deloitte, Libelle Group

Libelle Group, a major provider for the Ka Ora, Ka Ako programme, has entered liquidation owing more than $14 million to nearly 250 creditors. The company was contracted by Compass to deliver 125,000 daily meals. Following the collapse, Compass has agreed to purchase the business.

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1. RNZTue 18 Mar 2025, 8:01pm

   School lunches provider, Libelle Group, owes more than $14 million to nearly 250 creditors (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesTue 18 Mar 2025, 9:18pm

   School lunch provider owes more than $14 million (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZWed 19 Mar 2025, 8:05am

   School lunches firm Libelle owes more than $14m to nearly 250 creditors (opens in new tab)

4. The Press via The PostWed 19 Mar 2025, 10:45am

   ‘These guys left us in the lurch’: David Seymour says Govt did due diligence on Libelle (opens in new tab)