Yowie Group

Yowie investor wants board shake-up at confectioner

22 Jun 2020

Yowie Group, the Australia-based confectionery business, has come under pressure from one of its major investors, which has criticised its performance.

Confectioner Yowie reveals asset impairment

29 Sep 2019

Australia-based confectionery supplier Yowie Group has booked an asset impairment, leading to its annual losses being larger than reported last month.

Yowie suitor pulls offer for Australia confectioner

26 Jul 2019

Yowie Group, the Australia-based confectioner, has seen a bidder for the business take its offer off the table.

Takeover target Yowie talks up performance

5 Jul 2019

Yowie Group, the Australian confectioner that has been fending off takeover interest and investor calls for directors to stand down, has pointed to operational "progress".

Aussie confectioner Yowie criticises Aurora Funds Management bid

20 May 2019

Yowie Group, the Australia-based confectioner, has issued its response to the latest takeover bid to come in for the business.

Yowie subject of new takeover offer from Aurora Funds Management

20 May 2019

Australian confectioner Yowie Group has become the target of a new takeover offer following the withdrawal of Keybridge Capital.

Keybridge Capital withdraws bid for Australian confectioner Yowie

7 May 2019

The takeover story centring on Yowie Group, the Australia-based confectioner, has moved a step forward.

Yowie bidder Keybridge Capital voices disquiet at share interest from rival

29 Mar 2019

An investment company bidding for control of Australian confectioner Yowie Group is questioning the legality of an interest from a rival asset management firm.

Australia's Yowie Group subject of takeover offer from Keybridge Capital

13 Mar 2019

Loss-making Australia-based confectioner Yowie Group has become the subject of a takeover bid by an investment firm.

Loss-making Yowie creates CFO role to be filled by Wayne Brekke

12 Dec 2018

Loss-making Australian confectioner Yowie Group has created a new executive position of chief financial officer.

Earnings summary - Dairy Crest 9M sales up; Huegli weighed down by German sales; Greencore sales surge; J&J Snack Foods Q1 profits rise

31 Jan 2018

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Management troubles mount at Australia's Yowie as two directors depart

8 Jan 2018

Management troubles at Australian confectioner Yowie Group mounted after two directors stepped down, only days after a reshuffle at the top.

Yowie slashes sales guidance as CEO Bert Alfonso departs for Mark Schuessler

3 Jan 2018

Australian confectioner Yowie Group has announced the departure of chief executive Bert Alfonso as the company slashed its full-year sales forecast.

Yowie confectionery arrives in Canada

19 Oct 2017

Australian confectioner Yowie Group said its products will now be available at select Canadian retailers as the company builds on its expansion beyond its biggest market in the US.

Yowie revenue surges but posts loss as investment funds allocated

24 Aug 2017

Yowie Group posted a loss in fiscal 2017 despite a 51% increase in revenue as the Australian confectioner allocated funds to investment and marketing to develop its brand.

Canada sales delay prompts Yowie to cool sales forecast

21 Jun 2017

Yowie Group has again trimmed its forecast for annual sales - an estimate that is still for growth of 55% - with the Australia-based confectioner pointing to a delay in when it expects to book sales from its launch into Canada.

Yowie Group trims forecast for sales growth

19 Apr 2017

Australia-listed confectioner Yowie Group has trimmed its forecast for its annual sales growth from a jump of 85% to one of 70%, despite reporting a "record" 50% sales increase for its third quarter.

Yowie executive chairman Wayne Loxton resigns

1 Mar 2017

The executive chairman of Australia-listed confectioner Yowie Group, Wayne Loxton, has resigned "to pursue other business interests and opportunities".

Yowie brand relaunched in Australia 

6 Feb 2017

Australia-listed confectioner Yowie Group has announced its namesake Yowie chocolate brand is to return to the shelves in its domestic market. 

Yowie Group signs Angry Birds deal in US

26 Nov 2015

Yowie Group, the Australian confectionery firm, has struck a deal to sell a chocolate product using the Angry Birds brand in the US.

Yowie gets national Wal-Mart listing

9 Sep 2015

Yowie Group, the Australian confectionery firm, is starting on a national launch at Wal-Mart outlets across the US.

US: Yowie starts Wal-Mart trial in US

17 Sep 2014

Australian confectioner Yowie Group is progressing its strategy to drive overseas expansion with the launch of a trial in Wal-Mart stores in Texas.

AUS: Yowie gears up for US production

12 Nov 2013

Australian confectioner Yowie Group is to begin manufacturing production of its chocolate eggs in Florida later this month.