Founded in 1976, Alliance Group (NZ) Ltd is one of the biggest importers of sheepmeat to the United Kingdom, the largest single market in the world for New Zealand’s lamb exports. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alliance Group Ltd, a New Zealand based meat processor. Alliance Group Ltd was established in Invercargill in the South Island in 1948. Alliance is a farmer-owned co-operative, with over 6000 shareholder-suppliers and has an annual turnover in excess of $NZ 1 billion. Alliance owns and operates processing plants in the North and South Islands of New Zealand. As well as lamb, it also exports beef, mutton, venison, wool, hides, leathers and other co-products. Alliance’s lamb products are normally marketed under the ‘Pure South” brand, but some product ranges can be supplied in plain packaging to allow for any other specific labelling requirements you may have. Venison is marketed under the ‘Gold Class’ brand. Click here for a larger version of the right-hand-side map. Copyright © 2021 Alliance Group (NZ) Ltd home links Website Terms of Usage

Alliance Group (NZ) Ltd sources product from Alliance’s modern processing plants, strategically positioned throughout New Zealand to match livestock availability. Alliance purchases over 85% of its lamb direct from farmers. This ensures we have a good understanding of the farming conditions under which the animals were born and reared, as well as a thorough knowledge of the farming practices carried out. Only lambs in prime condition are selected for the UK market. Alliance’s unique ‘2D’ imaging system is used to grade every lamb processed, ensuring both grading consistency and quality standards are met for our discerning overseas customers. Comprehensive quality assurance systems, including ISO and HACCP, are in place at all Alliance’s processing plants. The systems are subject to rigorous independent audits against internationally recognized standards (such as those of the British Retail Consortium), and underpin the quality process. Our commitment to quality continues right the way through the supply chain, from farm to consumer. In fact, our watchword is quality – it always has been, and it always will be. At Alliance Group (NZ) Ltd, we work in partnership with major retailers, manufacturers and independent food processors to better understand the ever changing requirements of the market and consumer needs. Through the cooperative ownership structure of our parent company, Alliance Group (NZ) has a direct link back to the farm gate, enabling changes to be quickly communicated back to the producers themselves. Our quality chain starts on the farms of Alliance’s shareholder-suppliers and ends with satisfied customers. Copyright © 2021 Alliance Group (NZ) Ltd home links Website Terms of Usage