In 1984,
Businessman Peter MacFarlane founded Toomac Holdings Ltd, with a range of products he could supply into the NZ market.
The business was founded on great customer relationships Peter had established throughout his working life and his commitment to 'customer first' was the touchstone of his new venture. Operations started in Peter’s garage, which later became the Warehouse, and soon his wife, Elsie MacFarlane, and son, Ian MacFarlane, became involved in the business. When Toomac moved into its first commercial premises a few years later, Peter and Elsie’s daughter, Robyn Kinnear, joined the business as well.
In December 2022, Toomac was acquired by Bunzl Group.
Today Toomac distributes a wide range of Ophthalmic and Compression products to customers right across New Zealand, sourced from hand-picked suppliers around the globe. The company continues to grow, with new technologies available, expanding product ranges, and an increasing customer base as the NZ economy and population base grow.
Over forty years later, the Toomac team continues to work together to achieve the company’s objectives, maintaining a professional focus whilst honouring the ‘customer first’ tradition.