News Articles for Frankland River Olive Company

In contrast to most industries, the olive sector's smaller producers tend to get most of the attention.

One of the state's biggest olive farm, representing more than one in every six commercially-cultivated trees, has been put on the block.

The chairman of Frankland River Olive Company looks set to wholly acquire and privatise the business, after Paul Letari increased his shareholding to over 90 per cent.

W.G. & B.M. Martin became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,789,909 ordinary shares (7.65%).

Frankland River Olive Company has appointed Mark Hohnen as chairman and non-executive director. Mr Hohnen was the founding chairman of both Cape Mentelle Vineyards and Cloudy Bay Vineyards.

FRANKLAND River Olive Company's plans to list on the ASX took another step forward with the passing of a number of resolutions at a shareholder/ grower meeting this week.

Frankland River Olive Company's plans to list on the Australian Stock Exchange took another step forward, with the passing of a number of resolutions at a shareholder/grower meeting last night.

Frankland River Olive Company has announced plans to restructure into a single vertically integrated olive business, raise $5.9 million and become the sector's newest listed player.

Western Australia's olive oil producers have been spending big on harvesting, processing and branding to prepare for WA's first big olive harvest. Mark Beyer and Julie-anne Sprague report.

WITH many of Western Australia's olive oil producers expecting yields between three and eight times those of previous harvests, brand building and distribution strategies have assumed even greater importance than usual.