GOOD NEWS on Maui Gold pineapples (see update below) - Tiki Drinks and Food

B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Tue, Jan 5, 2010 6:16 PM That sounds wonderful! ...but this also sounds like those investors (i.e. company stockholders) just thought of a quick way to downsize and fire a lot of people without the hassle: "The new company’s investors and principals include a number of former executives and operations directors from Maui Pineapple Co. and Maui Land & Pineapple. The majority owner is Pardee Erdman, owner of upcountry Maui’s Ulupalakua Ranch and Tedeschi Vineyards. Tedeschi's selection of wines includes several made from Maui-grown pineapple juice."

That sounds wonderful!

...but this also sounds like those investors (i.e. company stockholders) just thought of a quick way to downsize and fire a lot of people without the hassle:

"The new company’s investors and principals include a number of former executives and operations directors from Maui Pineapple Co. and Maui Land & Pineapple. The majority owner is Pardee Erdman, owner of upcountry Maui’s Ulupalakua Ranch and Tedeschi Vineyards. Tedeschi's selection of wines includes several made from Maui-grown pineapple juice."

Post #502527 by bigbrotiki on Tue, Jan 5, 2010 6:16 PM