2024 Women In Meat Industry Awards winners unveiled The winners of the 2024 Women In Meat Industry Awards were exclusively revealed at a sparkling ceremony in London on Friday 29th November. Guests from all sectors of the meat industry gathered at the 5-star Royal Lancaster Hotel to hear who this year’s winners of the Women […]
Public urged to back ‘immeasurably vital’ small businesses this weekend The public is being urged to show support for small businesses this weekend as Small Business Saturday returns with a mission to deliver a vital boost for firms heading into another challenging winter. Amid reports of falling small business confidence[1], research from the campaign found the festive […]
Halal meat accounts for 30% of UK lamb sales, says AHDB in latest retail report New AHDB research shows how halal consumers’ behaviours and consumption habits have changed since the Covid pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis. This report assesses the attitudes and shopping behaviours of halal meat consumers. It is aimed at helping the industry […]
Shoppers of the future: what influences Gen Z food choices? Born between 1997 – 2012, Gen Z are the retail consumers of the future and are expected to account for 11% of UK retail spend by the end of 2030 (Barclays, 2023). A new study from AHDB explores Gen Z attitudes to food, influences on […]
Australia claims title of World’s Best Steak at 2024 World Steak Challenge Australia has once again claimed the title of the producer of the World’s Best Steak following the results of the 2024 World Steak Challenge. Australian producer Jack’s Creek took home the accolade for its grain-fed pure bred wagyu sirloin, which was also named […]
Entries for the Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards 2025 are now open! Returning for its fourth year, the Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards, in association with The Grocer, aims to highlight and celebrate the finest products within the specialist food and drink sector. These awards are judged by an expert panel consisting of […]
Budget highlights importance of farm succession and investment decisions, say AHDB analysts The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has published its response to the Autumn Budget, highlighting how changes in inheritance tax, direct payments and the farming budget could affect the industry. A significant number of family farms may be impacted by the Chancellor’s […]
2024 Autumn Budget – What does it mean for Butchers? Yesterdays budget whilst not a surprise for any of us was disappointing and the changes due next year will have impacts on all our members. There were some small positives with the NI Employment allowance increasing and corporation tax held. However, there were some damaging […]
UK Sausage Week kicks off with a sizzling celebration The winners of the 2024 UK Sausage Week competition were exclusively revealed at a sell-out celebration lunch, which took place at Butchers’ Hall in Smithfield, London on Monday 28th October. The awards presentations followed a convivial drinks reception and a sausage themed lunch, with the sausages […]
UK-wide Make it Lamb campaign reaches millions The first week of September saw the annual ‘Love Lamb Week’ initiative celebrate lamb’s naturally delicious flavour and versatility and encouraged the nation to try lamb in different ways. This year’s ‘Make it Lamb’ campaign saw a reach of almost two million users across social media in a […]
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