BISCUITS AND CONFECTIONERY
New Zealand Industry CASE BEFORE TARIFF COMMISSION Press Association.—Copyright. Wellington, Today The retention of existing duties on biscuits and confectionery was sought before the Tariff Commission by Mr. R. H. Webb, of Aulsebrooks, and Mr. C. V. Smith, of Cadbury, Fry and Hudson. The total purchases of raw material during the last three years was given as £1,391,167, there being 64 per cent, of New Zealand origin, including 52 per cent, purchased direct from primary industry. The figures for the industry showed over 2000 productive workers were employed and over £200,000 per annum paid in wages. The output value to New Zealand of biscuits and confectionery was over £1,320,000.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 309, 20 July 1933, Page 5
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