New NCB Corporate member: Introducing Rijo42

New NCB Corporate member: Introducing Rijo42 One of National Craft Butchers newest corporate members, Rijo42 are a leading independent supplier of commercial coffee machines, coffee beans and coffee ingredients. Based in Bolton, the company was established in 1989 and now employ 75 staff, servicing over 10,000 customers across the UK. Grabbing a takeaway coffee whilst […]

Welsh Beef campaign is ‘naturally’ a success

Welsh Beef campaign is ‘naturally’ a success Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC)’s multi-media campaign to promote PGI Welsh Beef has seen an increase in awareness and propensity to purchase for the brand. The ‘Welsh Beef: Naturally Local’ campaign featured real Welsh Beef farmer stories across a range of marketing channels including: television, […]

AHDB webinar explores consumer behaviour around key seasonal events and ongoing food cost concerns

AHDB webinar explores consumer behaviour around key seasonal events and ongoing food cost concerns Farmers, producers, retailers and industry stakeholders are invited to access key industry insight at an upcoming webinar hosted by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). AHDB will be hosting a webinar on 27 June exploring consumer confidence, evolving sensitivity to […]

NCB Wage Survey 2024 Highlights

NCB Wage Survey 2024 Highlights This year, the NCB wage survey received over 160 responses from England and Wales. We appreciate everyone who took a few minutes to complete our survey. We’re sharing the highlights with you here, but our Full members can find more details and breakdowns for regions and type of location in […]

National Craft Butchers Product Awards are back for 2024!

National Craft Butchers Product Awards are back for 2024! Craft Butchers from across England and Wales can enter their products now with the hope of winning in one of nine categories! Game Product, 30 Minute Meal, Traditional Sausage, Innovative Sausage, Hot Eating Pie, Cold Eating Pie, Traditional Bacon, Innovative Bacon, Traditional Black Pudding. Judging will […]

HCC highlight the importance of balanced diets ahead of exam season

HCC highlight the importance of balanced diets ahead of exam season Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) are highlighting the role of red meat in a healthy diet and lifestyle as thousands of school pupils and students across Wales prepare to sit exams this summer. HCC’s Consumer Executive, Elwen Roberts, explained: “Diet and […]

Calling All Butchers & Charcuterie Makers

International Cheese & Dairy Awards (ICAD) Cheese Board Awards 2024 The ‘Cheeseboard Awards’ celebrates everything that goes with Cheese, covering everything from biscuits, to chutney, to chocolate. But for Butchers and Charcuterie makers, these awards hold a special opportunity to showcase your products if you make air cured hams, salami, snacking charcuterie, Pâté, rillettes, potted […]

UK Lions butchery squad announced as battle in Paris beckons!

UK Lions butchery squad announced as battle in Paris beckons! The UK Lions squad for World Butchers Challenge in Paris 2025 has been revealed today. Nineteen butchers from around the country have secured a coveted place in the squad, after being chosen from dozens of applicants to join the UK Lions.   With industry backing from […]