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Expand / Collapse It`s easy being green 30 Jul 10
For those beef producers looking to expand into other markets, environmental certification might just be the ticket.
Expand / Collapse Wool producers urged to commit to pools 29 Jul 10
Primaries are encouraging WA wool growers to commit 30 to 40 per cent of their total clip to this season`s Merino and X-Bred Wool Pools.
Expand / Collapse Put a sock on it 22 Jul 10
The Merino Company (TMC) has secured a significant supply agreement with the NZ Sock Company, the largest sock manufacturer in New Zealand, in a move that will benefit WA`s Merino and X-Bred Pool Participants.
Expand / Collapse Primaries excited about crossbred wool pool 15 Jul 10
In an exciting development for WA`s wool producers, Primaries of WA in conjunction with The Merino Company (TMC), now offer access to a crossbred wool pool for the 2010-11 season.
Expand / Collapse Growers pull together for pooled wool 8 Jul 10
WA`s interest in pooling wool is growing as growers explore the new opportunities developing from the partnership between Primaries of WA and The Merino Company (TMC).
Expand / Collapse Socking It to NZ Wool 20 Jun 10
A large New Zealand clothing company is turning to Australian wool instead of using the locally grown product.
Expand / Collapse Yarn Spun into Luxury 2 Jun 10
Pooled wool is attracting a 2-3 per cent premium above the average auction price, according to pooling company, The Merino Company. This season TMC will have marketed 70,000 bales, mostly from Australia and some from a South African pool.
Expand / Collapse Women taking on leading roles in agribusiness 1 Jun 10
TMC has a pooling system that aims to provide growers with stable and sustainable returns, and ensures customer`s supply.
Expand / Collapse TMC Venturers into Apparels 10 May 10
TMC which provides vertically integrated fibre solutions for retail and brand partners globally, has jumped a step ahead, from being a wool supplier to manufacture and market custom-made wool clothing.
Expand / Collapse TMC Lifts Supply Capacity 6 May 10
TMC has moved from just supplying wool to manufacturers to being able to provide a full wool supply chain to Australian growers after just five years in existence.
Expand / Collapse The Future Keepers 30 Apr 10
Many of Australia`s progressive farmers are joining a whole of farm certification program, which recognises landholders who continually improve their environmental management.
Expand / Collapse TMC Expands Capabilities With Introduction of Apparel Business 26 Apr 10
The Merino Company (TMC) is excited to announce its new business unit TMC Apparel. TMC’s already strong and well established global network and supply chain capabilities will now be enhanced with the introduction of TMC Apparel’s garment solutions.
Expand / Collapse Green Fashion Boom Time 15 Apr 10
As Australia`s sustainability sector teeters on the brink of multi-billion dollar growth, Nobody jeans and TMC are gearing up to capitalise on the boom.
Expand / Collapse Revised Market Missions 2010 4 Dec 09
TMC have revised the programs accordingly and will now offer the following missions to Europe, China and South Africa - subject to expressions of interest.
Expand / Collapse Country to City Girl finds Fashion Niche 22 Oct 09
I ask Lisa Gorman, as she takes a break from an accessory meeting for her 11th Gorman autumn.winter range:"Do you think young people are wearing wool these days?" "The ones in my stores certainly are".
Expand / Collapse Carbon Neutral Wool Pitched at Euro Consumer 16 Jul 09
Alberto Regis has been on Australian soil on a carbon/wool fact finding mission for his global marketing company, Regina Regis, for only four days but already the fastidious Italian is
Expand / Collapse Wool supply linked to world 19 Jun 09
About 40 per cent of Tasmania`s wool clip could be sold through Roberts Wool Link this year as more of the State`s growers get invloved. Tasmanian Country
Expand / Collapse Australia risking market share 18 Jun 09
Wool leaders have warned a surge in international apparel brands turning their back on wool from un-mulesed Merino is taking shape, in a move that could see Australia lose valuable market share to competitors.
Expand / Collapse More innovation from TMC 30 May 09
The Merino Company (TMC), a joint venture between Lempriere and the Lillie family, continues to lead the way in the wool industry with innovative product development and direct marketing to retail brands. Hamilton Spectator
Expand / Collapse Splash in the pool pays off 29 May 09
A Western District wool producer is benefitting from a decision to bypass the auction system.
Expand / Collapse Seeking young saviours for wool 28 May 09
The saviour of Australia`s wool industry will not come in the form of one particular country or destination according to Western District farmer James Kirkpatrick. Weekly Times.
Expand / Collapse Its a wool windfall as direct selling pays off 20 May 09
What`s the wholesale price of a woollen garment got to do with The Merino Company? Plenty according to the head of Lempriere Australia, William Lempriere. Weekly Times.
Expand / Collapse Bridging the gap to Italy 23 Apr 09
Luca Bellandi, the man behind Italy`s biggest woollen manufacturing companies, Bellandi, knows a thing or two about beautiful fabrics.
Expand / Collapse Italians Discover Aussie Wool Origins 23 Apr 09
Luca Bellandi, the man behind Italy`s biggest woollen manufacturing companies, Bellandi, knows about beautiful fabrics.
Expand / Collapse Can wool afford a mulesing fight it can`t win? 13 Jan 09
Before anybody decides to abandon the 2010 deadline to end mulesing, the wool industry needs to ask itself: `Can we really afford any more bad publicity?". OPINION by Jonathan Lillie, Stock & Land December 2009
Expand / Collapse Tell the Merino story 13 Jan 09
When James Kirkpatrick touched down in Salt Lake City earlier this year he was a passionate wool grower but questioned market intelligence. Stock & Land, December 08
Expand / Collapse Chinese giant suits TMC 28 Nov 08
TMC has announced a partnership with Chinese corporate giant the Nanshan Group in its quest to offer woolgrowers ownership right through to retail through its wool pool system. Stock & Land, November 08
Expand / Collapse Retail suits wool venture 27 Nov 08
This week TMC announced its latest business partner in its quest to offer wool growers ownership right through to retail through their wool pool system. The Land, November 08
Expand / Collapse Berwin & Berwin signs exclusive Merino deal 7 Nov 08
TMC and Berwin & Berwin, one of Europe`s largest suit manufacturers and distributors, have signed an agreement that gives Berwin & Berwin exclusive rights to the distribution of TMC branded tailored wool suits. Twist UK, November 08
Expand / Collapse Wool the extreme partner 7 Nov 08
Australian wool may be taking a hammering by the world financial meltdown, but it has not stopped it from being the fibre of choice on the gruelling Mark Webber Pure Tasmania challenge. Stock & Land, November 2008
Expand / Collapse Merino deal suits Berwin & Berwin 1 Oct 08
The Merino Company (TMC) which runs transparent branded wool platforms has signed a deal with UK-based Berwin & Berwin, one of Europe`s largest suit manufacturers. EcoTextile News UK, November 08
Expand / Collapse Suit deal will help sew up European markets 25 Sep 08
A new exclusive trading deal between The Merino Company (TMC) and Berwin & Berwin is tipped to accelerate the former`s global network. Stock & Land, September 08
Expand / Collapse Tide of support for wool pool 8 Sep 08
Wool growers are a fiercely indepentant mob, which may explain why unity has never been their strength...The Weekly Times, September 08
Expand / Collapse Deal suits both TMC Berwin & Berwin 7 Sep 08
The Merino Company has acheived yet another victory for its Australian wool pool members. Farm Weekly, September 08
Expand / Collapse A first for the wool industry 6 Sep 08
Woolgrowers will be the big winners with significantly improved cash flow and secure payments through the introduction of The Merino Company`s exciting new pool payment structure, backed by National Australia Bank. Hamilton Specator, September 08
Expand / Collapse NAB backs TMC Pools 4 Sep 08
X-Bred Advantage woolgrowers will be the big winners with significantly improved cash flow and secure payments through the introduction of The Merino Company’s (TMC) exciting new pool payment structure, backed by National Australia Bank Limited.
Expand / Collapse TMC`s Policy on Mulesing 3 Sep 08
TMC have recommended their woolgrowers adapt to customer`s needs and discontinue the mulesing practice as soon as possible and provide an incentive for growers who do so.
Expand / Collapse Changing face 7 Aug 08
Australian wool has had a long history as a commodity,but as its status is challenged by firece competition from alternative fibres, new opportunities are opening up. The Land, August 08
Expand / Collapse TMC ambassadors at Outdoor Retailer 10 Jul 08
Congratulations to James and Helen Kirkpatrick, winners of the TMC Outdoor Retailer Wool Grower Ambassadors Competition.
Expand / Collapse Exciting marketing from The Merino Company 7 Jun 08
Five years ago in an exciting development for the wool industry, two long established family companies joined together to form a new company. Hamilton Specator, June 08
Expand / Collapse Retail therapy for woolgrowers 3 Apr 08
Thirty wool growers descended on the hip Chapel Street store Metalicus as part of an initiative by The Merino Company (TMC) to highlight the demand for quality wool garments. (See attached article from Stock & Land April 3)
Expand / Collapse Organic Forecast Update 1 Feb 08
Organic exchange increases its forecast sales of organic cotton...it is expected demand for organic wool will have a demand curve with a similar gradient.
Expand / Collapse `The Merino Wool Company Puts People Back in the Supply Chain` 29 Jan 08
"In all the talk of sustainability one aspect is usually forgotten - people." OR Show Daily, January 24th, 2008
Expand / Collapse Wool Trends Bright for 2008 18 Jan 08
If the signals that rippled through in 2007 carry reality with them, 2008 may be the year in which wool completes its long and painful transition from commodity to product.
Expand / Collapse Outdoor Retailer - Jose Fernandez joins TMC 17 Dec 07
Article in the Outdoor Retailer online magazine Friday December 14 about Jose Fernandez joining TMC;
Expand / Collapse The Wool Record Weekly on Marks and Spencer 6 Dec 07
UK retail giant Marks & Spencer is to launch a range of Australian organic Merino wool jumpers next month, with 11,000 sweaters available for around £30 ($A70) each.
Expand / Collapse Driza-Bone Activ 6 Dec 07
Stock & Land article about Driza Bone Activ, cycling the Italian Alp`s and TMC!
Expand / Collapse ATF News : M&S Goes Organic with TMC 16 Nov 07
News feature from the latest Textile and Apparel News for Australia, NZ and the Asia Pacific: www.atfmag.com
Expand / Collapse TMC Acquire Levana Textiles 24 Oct 07
TMC are pleased to announce the acquisition of Levana Textiles.
Expand / Collapse World First Achievement 17 Aug 07
The Merino Company (TMC), through its parent company Lempriere, has achieved a World first...
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