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Billy Hewitson

Wool / British Wool

28 June 2022

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British Wool (formerly British Wool Marketing Board) is owned by approximately 35,000 sheep farmers in the UK.

British Wool Invests in Future of Wool Grading on Scottish Borders

British Wool has purchased a new site in Selkirk and will be moving the organisation's Galashiels team and operations to this more modern and spacious environment to handle the increasing capacity of wool from this region.

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On the streets of Cartagena. The fashion industry in Colombia has a history of over 100 years and the support of an extensive network of private and public partners.

Destination Colombia: Where Sourcing Meets Substance and Style

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