Welcome New Industry Supporter – RP Meats Wholesale LTD What Sets Us Apart In a market crowded with major corporate suppliers, RP Meats stands out by treating every customer as a valued partner, not just an account number. We’re a dedicated resource for independent butchers, farm shops, and catering butchers across the South who demand […]
Gen Z support British farmers but they want more connection New research from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) shows that Gen Z consumers are not turning their backs on British farming – they simply do not have enough exposure to it. While younger consumers remain less likely than older generations to describe farmers as trustworthy, […]
Member Information: Pricing Legislation Change From April this year, amendments were made to pricing legislation which affected how some prices had to be displayed. The general requirements and rules for displaying prices remain in place: Previously, some foods were required to be unit priced ‘per 100g’ rather than ‘per kg’. For butchers, this was predominantly […]
Gen Z appetite for British meat and dairy grows as Let’s Eat Balanced campaign returns Purchase intent for red meat and dairy has increased among Gen Z as AHDB’s flagship Let’s Eat Balanced campaign returns to screens, social feeds and supermarket aisles throughout September. Between September 2025 and January 2026, red meat purchase intent among Gen Z […]
Welcome New Industry Supporter – Quality Guard Looking for automated label creation, allergen management, or HACCP support for your butchery? Then Quality Guard is your perfect partner. The greatest asset a butchery can have is quality. It is the result of a mix of artisanship, service and flawless hygiene. Quality Guard strengthens all three by […]
Lamb and pork deliver on food apps despite £400m decline in takeaway market Sales of lamb and pork via food delivery apps are growing, creating new opportunities for red meat as consumers change the way they purchase takeaways and groceries. New analysis from The Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) shows that, while the wider […]
Association of Convenience Stores Community Barometer Sets Out Blueprint for Successful High Streets The 2026 Community Barometer report, launched today by the Association of Convenience Stores is the first major report into the health of the high street that focuses on putting place first, highlighting the use of the ‘Makerfield Test’ as a means to […]
Proposed changes at AHDB to strengthen delivery for levy payers British agriculture is changing fast, and AHDB is changing with it. Farmers and growers are balancing weather, market volatility, rising costs, environmental commitments and the opportunities created by new technology and data. AHDB’s role is to help the industry respond with confidence, through trusted evidence, practical support, stronger markets and collective […]
UK industry unites to Make it Lamb for Love Lamb Week 2026 The UK’s red meat industry is once again joining forces for Love Lamb Week, taking place from 1–7 September 2026, to celebrate the farmers, landscapes and food at the heart of lamb production. Now in its 11th year, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is […]
AHDB and LEAF launch drive to inspire the next generation through 1M on-farm experiences Today (22 July 2026) AHDB (Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board) and LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) join forces to launch Open Your Gate – a new campaign that supports farmers to deliver one million on-farm experiences for children and young people by 2031, […]
