Shining a light on specialist retailer – entries open for the 2026 retailer awards The highly anticipated Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards 2026 are now officially open for entries. Celebrating the very best in the UK’s independent specialist retail sector, these awards are a unique opportunity for retailers and online businesses to gain national […]
New Meat Minds members announced Eight successful candidates have been selected as members of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) exclusive Meat Minds programme for 2025-2026. Meeting for the first time at the Royal Welsh Show, the group is the second intake for the programme which aims to connect young individuals working across […]
Fire Up Your Business: Join National Craft Butchers this August Why join NCB? 5 reasons to become a member this August August is here – and with it comes the perfect opportunity to fire up your butchery business with National Craft Butchers (NCB). As the go-to trade association for independent butchers, farm shops and meat […]
Deadline extension for UK Sausage Week competition The final date to nominate products for this year’s UK Sausage Week (UKSW) competition has been extended by one week to Friday 8th August. Organisers have confirmed that once again there has been an excellent response to the annual competition and the deadline has been extended to deal […]
New modelling on rising prices for beef forecast to impact consumer demand Rising beef prices have out-striped general inflation, driven by a constrained supply. New research from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) explores the potential impact of further beef price increases on consumer shopping behaviours both in-store and […]
Women In Meat Industry Awards 2025 – voting now open The shortlist for this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards has been revealed with voting now live at the official website. Following up the recent nomination process, the voting period offers the opportunity to vote for the 2025 candidates Voting for those on the 2025 […]
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 […]
