‘Another employer lost’: Marton malt mill set to shut

‘Another employer lost’: Marton malt mill set to shut

Aotearoa’s main malt supplier has announced it will close its Marton mill, leaving the district with one less employer and local growers, farmers and workers facing uncertain futures.

Marton loses major employer as malt mill set to close

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Rebecca Hogan for LDR Aotearoa’s main malt supplier announced it will close its Marton mill, leaving the district with one less employer and local growers, farmers and workers facing uncertain futures come September. Rangitīkei mayor Andy Watson says the looming closure of Marton Maltings would leave families across the wider region without the long-term, stable employment the industry had once offered. “Times are toug…