CZZ - Capilano Honey

**System** · 9th-July-2012 10:53 PM

Capilano Honey Limited (CZZ) is the largest packer and marketer of honey in Australia. Over its near 60 year history, Capilano has grown from its co-operative roots, distributing product to grocery stores around Brisbane, to become a widely recognised brand in Australia. Capilano has a market share of over 40% in retail honey sales in Australia's supermarkets and an international presence through its honey exports.

http://www.capilano.com.au/investors

**So_Cynical** · 10th-July-2012 12:25 AM

Sweet a Honey stock

Capilano was owned by The Guinness peat group (GPG) i think (or at-least part owned), GPG are selling everything and thus the ASX has its first Honey stock though i think they were listed on one of the smaller exchanges.

Anyway a good industry to be in i would think, clean, healthy, in demand, very exportable....with the downsides being weather, viruses and predators...i will follow with some interest.

**McLovin** · 10th-July-2012 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by So_Cynical

Sweet a Honey stock

Capilano was owned by The Guinness peat group (GPG) i think (or at-least part owned), GPG are selling everything and thus the ASX has its first Honey stock though i think they were listed on one of the smaller exchanges.

Anyway a good industry to be in i would think, clean, healthy, in demand, very exportable....with the downsides being weather, viruses and predators...i will follow with some interest.

Mariner has been trying to buy these guys when they were on the Bendigo exchange. I actually looked into them to try and get a few shares, with the belief that once they relisted on the ASX they'd get more attention and a higher price but there was no volume.

**springhill** · 10th-July-2012 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by So_Cynical

Sweet a Honey stock

Capilano was owned by The Guinness peat group (GPG) i think (or at-least part owned), GPG are selling everything and thus the ASX has its first Honey stock though i think they were listed on one of the smaller exchanges.

Anyway a good industry to be in i would think, clean, healthy, in demand, very exportable....with the downsides being weather, viruses and predators...i will follow with some interest.

Viruses one of the biggest hazards with bees.
Australia is one of the only countries which is still free of the varroa mite.
Varroa mite rapidly accelerates the spread of Deformed Wing Disease.
I think it nearly wiped out the entire population of honey bees on Hawaii when it hit.

I have noticed a reduction in the number of bees in our orchard over the last 20 years.

**burglar** · 10th-July-2012 01:07 AM

Originally Posted by springhill

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I have noticed a reduction in the number of bees in our orchard over the last 20 years.

You should make an alliance with a beekeeper!
But then, this idea can't be new to you.

Sorry. As you were!!

**johenmo** · 10th-July-2012 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by springhill

Viruses one of the biggest hazards with bees.
Australia is one of the only countries which is still free of the varroa mite.
Varroa mite rapidly accelerates the spread of Deformed Wing Disease.
I think it nearly wiped out the entire population of honey bees on Hawaii when it hit.

I have noticed a reduction in the number of bees in our orchard over the last 20 years.

Add to that chemical usage, foulbrood (a bacterium whose spores last decades). The loss in pollination would be terrible. I worked for a bee-keeper when I was a teen. Was interesting. This stick will be interesting to watch.

**ParleVouFrancois** · 10th-July-2012 08:33 PM

Interesting to see a few people already interested in this stock like I am! If only it had more liquidity! Cashflows were very healthy in prior years before the recent production interruption regarding an increase in overall capacity, so would be a good bargain buy if one was able to sit around for a few weeks waiting for a non-crazy seller!