70 | PRODUCTION Southern Cross Horticulture Karen Phelps SCH - building a ‘fruitful partnerhsip’ Southern Cross Horticulture (SCH) is a family-owned business founded over 40 years ago. Today, it is one of New Zealand’s most successful orchard developers and growers of SunGold and RubyRed kiwifruit. “Our values underpin everything we do,” says SCH CEO Andrew Dunstan. “At SCH, we believe when we do the right thing and we do things right, we build the foundation for a fruitful partnership for everyone.” The company’s values encompass five areas: excellence, integrity, teamwork, relationships and attitude. “We see excellence as a moving target and we push ourselves every day to contribute more, deliver better customer service and put in that extra ounce of effort to get the best results. It’s our actions that matter most. We do the right thing, even when no one is looking. We believe in honesty and integrity, and that means we do what we say we’ll do. No shortcuts.” He says that by working collaboratively, developing deep relationships and focusing on innovation SCH can continue to deliver true excellence: “In an environment where we own our actions and we have each other’s backs, we can share ideas, take opportunities and grow. “And when we cultivate a growth mind-set we can lead the way with new ideas and innovative ways of getting the best outcomes. At SCH we want to inspire and be inspired.” to page 74 Providing the Matamata and Waikato regions with premium drilling, drainage and digging services for over 40 years. 13 Elizabeth St | 07 888 5724 | admin@griffithsltd.co.nz Financial Independence is proud to work with the great team at Southerncross Horticulture. We love seeing great business ourish and perform. By working closely with our clients we can tailor solutions to their unique needs. Inspired by leading business owners we design the safety net for the unexpected. • Save you time • Keep your insurance plan relevant with the research you don’t have the time for With a claim, just contact us. We will help you through the claims process and advocate for you to ensure the best outcome. Working with us can help: www.financialindependence.co.nz (07) 578 4414 INSURANCE FOR YOU, YOUR BUSINESS AND YOUR FAMILY WORKING WITH US WILL WORK FOR YOU Kiwifruit production and sales have grown strongly since 2013 and it is now New Zealand’s biggest horticultural export.
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