DB Foods Appoints Adrian Lyons as Managing Director DB Foods has announced the appointment of Adrian Lyons as its new Managing Director, marking an important step in the company’s next phase of growth. Adrian brings extensive experience across food manufacturing, sales, operations, and business transformation, having held senior leadership roles across a number of large […]
Let’s Eat Balanced marks five years of success supporting British farming Five years on from its launch, AHDB’s Let’s Eat Balanced campaign continues to help people understand the nutritional benefits of British beef, lamb and dairy, while championing the farmers behind the food. The campaign returned to screens on 1 January (2026) and will run […]
Christmas 2025: Is lamb the new turkey? Grocery sales reached a record £13.8bn this Christmas, with shoppers spending on average £476 at supermarkets during the festive month. AHDB’s latest insights reveal surprising winners in festive meat and dairy trends. As forecasted in the Christmas predictions article, AHDB shared that despite nearly half of consumers claiming they […]
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 […]
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