National Craft Butchers Reacts to the Budget

National Craft Butchers Reacts to the Budget It is clear that this Budget was not designed with SMEs front and centre, there is a little bit of good news. For butchers, and specialist retailers already operating on tight margins, the measures announced fall short of what is required to secure a thriving high street. While […]

2025 Women In Meat Industry Awards winners revealed

2025 Women In Meat Industry Awards winners revealed The 2025 Women In Meat Industry Awards winners were unveiled on Friday 21st November in London during an exclusive and much anticipated awards ceremony. Individuals, including those working in the manufacturing, retailing, processing, foodservice, trade body and training sectors were recognised, both as finalists and category winners. […]

HCC at the RWAS Winter Fair

HCC at the RWAS Winter Fair The Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) team will be at the RWAS Winter Fair in Llanelwedd next week, accompanied by butchers, scholars and a professional boxer! A busy schedule of events is planned to demonstrate the special qualities of Welsh red meat and how it can […]

Nominations now open for Institute of Meat Annual Prizegiving

Nominations now open for Institute of Meat Annual Prizegiving The Institute of Meat and Worshipful Co. of Butchers Annual Prizegiving will take place at Butchers Hall, London, on 26 February 2026. Applications are now invited from apprentices, training providers, and employers to be recognised in these prestigious annual awards, a longstanding highlight in the meat […]

Welcome New Corporate Member: Machinery Masters

Welcome New Corporate Member: Machinery Masters Machinery Masters: The Trusted Marketplace for Meat Processing Equipment For butchers, farm shops and meat processors, finding the right equipment is essential for staying competitive, maintaining standards, and managing costs. Whether replacing a specialist machine or expanding capacity, the process can be time consuming and disjointed.  Machinery Masters has […]

Janet Swadling Appointed Interim Chief Executive of AHDB

Janet Swadling Appointed Interim Chief Executive of AHDB The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced that Janet Swadling OBE has agreed to become the Interim Chief Executive, effective 19 August, with the current CEO, Graham Wilkinson, departing on 22 August. The appointment by AHDB is to allow for a necessary break in employment […]

Welcome New Corporate Member: Prosur

Welcome New Corporate Member: Prosur Prosur: Food Biotech Pioneers Backed by Nature and Taste In the world of meat and food processing, change is constant—but tradition still matters. For butchers, farm shops, and processors who value authenticity yet want to evolve, Prosur offers something different: clear label innovation where taste is king, and nature leads […]

AHDB’s new British pork campaign cuts through with fresh take on familiar favourites

AHDB’s new British pork campaign cuts through with fresh take on familiar favourites AHDB’s new marketing campaign, ‘This is British Pork. But not as you know it’, landed with impact – reinvigorating public perception of pork and reaching audiences who might have overlooked it. Launched in February during a time of continued cost-of-living concerns and […]

Welcome new Corporate Member: TPS Scotland Ltd

Welcome new Corporate Member: TPS Scotland Ltd What is TPS All About? Since its establishment, TPS has remained steadfast in its mission: to give butchers across the UK a genuine choice when it comes to sundry suppliers. The company’s core belief is that businesses should not have to compromise between affordable pricing and innovative product […]

Welcome New Corporate Member: Dutch Spices

Welcome New Corporate Member: Dutch Spices Dutch Spices – Freedom of taste We are Dutch Spices. We make it possible for everyone to enjoy food that is full of flavour. With our products we help millions of people who have special dietary wishes or requirements: People who wish to follow a halal or vegan diet, […]