Canterbury of New Zealand
Parent Pentland Group (2012–present) | | |
Website | canterbury.com |
---|
Canterbury of New Zealand (commonly referred to simply as Canterbury) is a New Zealand
Canterbury of New Zealand was established in 1904, producing garments in Canterbury, New Zealand. The company made military uniforms during the
The head office is in Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand; the global headquarters are located in Stockport, UK; and satellite offices in Sydney and Brisbane, Australia.[4]
Rugby products manufactured by Canterbury include
History
Canterbury of New Zealand was established in 1904 by three
In 2006, Canterbury sold its South African operations to investment group House of Monatic, which set up Canterbury South Africa to run these operations under licence.[5]
The European arm, Canterbury Europe Ltd, based in Stockport, was purchased by JD Sports in 2009,[6] then sold on in 2012 to sports and fashion retail group Pentland Group for £22.7m.[7]
Sponsorships
Cricket
National teams
- New Zealand (until 2024, then switching to Castore
Club teams
- Durham
Football
Club teams
Rugby union
National teams
Club teams
- Alumni
- Champagnat
- Ateneo Cultural y Deportivo Don Bosco
- Hindú Club
- Dogos XV
- Pampas XV
- Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club
- Club Newman
- Club Pucará
- San Isidro Club
- Brothers Sunshine Coast
- Noosa Dolphins
- Queensland Reds
- SPAC
- Cambridge R.U.F.C.
- Richmond F.C.
- London Scottish F.C.
- Berlin Irish RFC
- Mogliano
- Parma (From 2023 -2024 season)
- Petrarca Rugby
- Udine
- Sunwolves
- Toshiba Brave Lupus
- Samsung Heavy Industries
- Seoul Survivors
- Taranaki
- Rotterdamse Studenten
- Leidsch Studenten Rugby Gezelschap
- Ceylonese RFC
- Kandy
- Falcons
- Griffons
- Golden Lions
- Washington Irish[8]
Associations
Rugby league
National teams
Representative
Former sponsorships
- New Zealand All Blacks[9]
- Blues
- Chiefs
- Crusaders
- Highlanders
- Hurricanes
- Auckland Rugby Football Union
- Manawatu Rugby
- Waikato Rugby
- Otago rugby
- North Harbour Rugby
- Counties Manukau Rugby
- New Zealand Warriors (NRL team)
- Scotland[10][11]
- Glasgow Warriors
- South Africa
- Lions
- Sharks
- Cheetahs
- Southern Kings
- England
- Bath Rugby
- Oxford University Rugby
- Russia
- Leinster Rugby
- Munster Rugby
- Ulster Rugby
- Cardiff Blues
- Ospreys
- Leicester Tigers
- Suntory Sungoliath
- Canada
- Spain
- Italy
- Fiji
- Namibia
- Samoa
- Tonga
- Australia
- Canberra Raiders
- Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
- Melbourne Storm
- Newcastle Knights
- North Queensland Cowboys
- Parramatta Eels
- St George Dragons
- St George Illawarra Dragons
- Melbourne Football Club
- North Melbourne Kangaroos
- Western Bulldogs
- Brumbies
- Waratahs
- Lille OSC
- Portsmouth
- Deportivo de La Coruña
- AZ Alkmaar
- Football Kingz
- Sri Lanka Navy Sports Club
- Trinity College, Kandy
- Royal College Colombo Sri Lanka
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Canterbury of New Zealand Limited Director's Report and Financial Statements". Companies House, UK Gov. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2017.[dead link]
- ^ a b "About Us". Canterbury. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "Kiwi logo". www.canterbury.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "Canterbury". LinkedIn. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ Rossingh, Danielle (29 January 2009). "South African Rugby Team's Kit-Maker Files for Liquidation". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
- ^ "JD Sports buys rugby shirt brand". BBC News. 4 August 2009.
- ^ "Rugby brand Canterbury sold by JD Sports". BBC News. 23 August 2012.
- ^ "Washington Irish RFC - Press Release". Canterbury.
- ^ "All Black jersey history, 30 October 2014, stuff.co.nz
- ^ "Media Statement Regarding Conclusion of Canterbury and Scottish Rugby Partnership". Canterbury. 24 January 2013. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- ^ "Scottish Rugby Secures Biggest Ever Sponsorship" (Press release). Scottish Rugby. 24 January 2013.