Interested in becoming a shareholder of Ulster Wool Growers?

Ulster Wool Growers was set up in 1952 as a Co-op, by a large group of sheep farmers who were dissatisfied with the price they were receiving for their wool from private buyers.

Since that time, right up to the present day, Ulster Wool Growers has always been owned by shareholder wool producers who send their wool crop to the depot in Muckamore to be graded and marketed for sale at the fortnightly auctions held in the head office in Bradford.

Ulster Wool Growers is responsible for looking after shareholder interests including:

• A 50% stake in the collection depot at Muckamore. The other 50% is owned by British Wool.
• 100% ownership of Greenmount Country Stores.
• Supplying printed bales for wool.
• Supplying preprinted labels to suppliers.
• Supporting shearers.
• Sponsoring shearing competitions. 

The company is now looking to expand its membership again to qualifying wool producers.

All regular suppliers of wool to the Muckamore Grading Depot, are being offered the opportunity to become a shareholder or increase their shareholding in Ulster Wool Growers.

On becoming a shareholder, you will have a stake in the ownership of the company.

• You will receive an annual report on company finances and functions.
• You will be entitled to attend the Annual General Meeting.
• You will be eligible for election to the board of directors. There are 2 Directors on the Board from each county.
• You will receive an annual interest payment on the value of your shares. In 2023 this was 7.25% and in 2024 it was 7%. 

An initial shareholding can be any amount from 200 to 5,000 shares and all shares are priced at £1 each.

If you wish to purchase shares, to take a stake in the ownership of the company, application forms are available from the company secretary, Nigel Marsh who can be contacted by any of the methods below.

Post 
8 Millfields, Balnamore, Ballymoney, BT53 7RA

Email
[email protected] 

Mobile
07757822905