Shears said Berri, which moved back into the black in 2001 following losses in the two previous years, had recently completed a two-year restructuring programme which had involved upgrades at a number of its plants. Berri’s annual sales are in excess of $A570m, giving it more than 50% of the Australian fruit juice market.
AUSTRALIA: Berri set for Asian push
Australian fruit juice group, Berri Holdings, is planning a major push into Asian markets. CEO Doug Shears said the company was looking firstly at Indonesia, and was weighing up options regarding how the expansion would be funded.