Shoppers want inspiration, information and British advocacy from their butchers New research from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) aims to help butchers at both independent retailers and supermarkets re-engage consumers with their counters and increase red meat demand. Independent butcher shops and supermarket butcher counters make up an important albeit small part of […]
NCB Wage Survey 2025 Highlights This year’s NCB Wage Survey received over 50 responses from butchers across England and Wales. Thank you to all who contributed—your input allows us to provide valuable insights into current pay and benefits trends. We’re sharing the highlights with you here, but our Full members can find more details and breakdowns for […]
Craft Butcher LIVE review and Richard Douglas installed as new President at NCB AGM The National Craft Butchers (NCB) Annual General Meeting, held on June 30th at the Nottingham Belfry, started off the day of what was a celebration, education, and inspiration for the craft butchery industry. The event highlight was the installation of Richard […]
NCB Product Awards 2025: Celebrating Craft Butchery Excellence for the Third Year The wait is over! The National Craft Butcher Product Awards are back for their third year, ready to celebrate the finest talents in craft butchery. With a spotlight on innovation, tradition, and creativity, these awards continue to honour the dedication and skill of […]
HCC calls for new Meat Minds recruits Eye-opening, inspiring, informative! Some of the words used by the outgoing group to describe the Meat Minds programme which is now open for applications from motivated people working in Wales’ red meat supply chain. Launched last year, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has received an […]
Women in Meat Industry Awards 2025 now open for nominations The annual Women In Meat Industry Awards campaign is now fully underway and is offering the opportunity for companies and individuals across the meat and food industry to nominate candidates. All winners will be revealed at a 5-star ceremony and dinner later this year, which […]
UK Sausage Week: Nation prepares to celebrate the UK’s best bangers UK Sausage Week, the premier initiative celebrating one of the public’s favourite meal-time staples, will run throughout the last week of October following a successful return in 2024. The week-long programme, running from Monday 27th October – Sunday 2nd November, will see Britain’s butchers’ […]
Pork snacks are on a sausage roll Sausage rolls have been flying out the doors of cafés and bakeries, with Kantar* data suggesting that this growth is due to strong value for money offerings and the increasing demand for snacks and convenient on-the-go meals. Similarly, restaurants that offer a more leisurely dining experience, are also […]
Call to designate 2026 as the 500th Year of the Turkey With 2026 the 500th anniversary of introduction of turkey to the UK, one of the leading producers of premium turkey Paul Kelly is urging the whole industry to make next year 12 months of celebrating the event. It was William Strickland who is credited […]
Abattoir Sector Group’s strategic priorities and actions for Government There was a warm welcome across the industry for the positive cross-party support expressed during the parliamentary debate on Thursday 8th May, which highlighted the vital role small abattoirs play in the UK’s food and farming landscape. It was encouraging to hear recognition from all nations […]
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