Little Island directors sought creditor support before going into liquidation
Little Island, the plant-based dairy food manufacturer now in liquidation, had sought creditor support on two occasions but was knocked back.
The Herald understands creditors rejected two Creditor Compromise Proposals agreeing to pay back 60% of money owing before the company was tipped into liquidation.
The Auckland-based company, which started
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