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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.

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.
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