KPMG Business Excellence in Agriculture and Horticulture Award

KPMG New Zealand Executive Chairman Ross Buckley greets Avtar Singh Hans of Branches New Zealand, winner of the Award.

This Award recognised a successful farming business, which generates its revenue from raising and breeding animals or from cultivation of plants.

Winner:

Branches New Zealand

Judges’ comments:

This ambitious young business is growing Hydrangeas indoors for export to a number of countries. The judges noted that the considerable investment in increasing in-ground plant inventory will pay off in the coming season and revenue growth of 100% to 200% pa is expected in the next few years.