Beef mince remains a staple in British family meals Beef mince continues to hold its place at the centre of British family meals, remaining the most popular and trusted type of mince purchased in retail, according to new AHDB research. It continues to dominate the category and remains the clear first choice for shoppers. Over […]
Team GB Butchery — UK Lions Squad announced for the World Butchers Challenge — Australia 2028 The Team GB Butchery — UK Lions Board is proud to announce the squad selected to represent Great Britain at the World Butchers Challenge in Australia 2028. These talented butchers were chosen for their exceptional skill, consistency and drive […]
Aubrey Allen Named 2026 Retailer of the Year at the Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards The winners of the 2026 Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards were revealed on the 13th April, and leading the celebrations was Aubrey Allen of Leamington Spa, proudly named this year’s Retailer of the Year. At a lively ceremony […]
Great British Beef Week 2026 celebrates locally sourced British beef The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) announces the launch of Great British Beef Week 2026 on St George’s Day, 23 April, shining a light on the vital role of farm shops and local butchers in bringing naturally delicious British beef to tables across the […]
AIMS March Inflation Report – The calm before the storm? In the chancellor’s Middle East: Economic Update in the House of Commons last week she said that meetings with supermarkets and banks would be held to “discuss how they can further support their customers”. The AIMS meat and poultry inflation report for March shows that […]
PGI Welsh Beef shines as ‘Naturally Local’ campaign delivers strong reach The red meat levy body, Hybu Cig Cymru, has confirmed strong performance of its latest ‘Naturally Local’ PGI Welsh Beef campaign, which ran bilingually across Wales throughout the end of 2025 and into early 2026. The integrated campaign delivered strong reach, engagement and visibility […]
Red Meat Industry Vision: Delivering Value for Wales Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has outlined its priorities for the next four years with the publication of its strategic action plan, ‘Red Meat Industry Vision: Delivering Value for Wales’. The document, published today [10 March 2026], reveals three focus areas that will support the […]
What really drives meat purchases? AHDB uncovers new shopper priorities AHDB’s new ‘Meat Shopper Journey’ study, conducted with market research agency Sparkminds, reveals a clear gap between what shoppers say they do and how they actually behave in-store. Retail sales of beef, pork and lamb were worth £13.2bn in 2025 (Worldpanel by Numerator, 52 w/e […]
Be inspired by industry leaders at The UK Food & Drink Shows Butchers and meat specialists visiting next month’s The UK Food & Drink Shows will have the opportunity to by inspired and informed by a host of industry leaders and innovators. Taking place at the NEC Birmingham from Monday 13 to Wednesday 15 April, […]
Meat Industry Stars Celebrated at Institute of Meat and Worshipful Company of Butcher’s Annual Prizegiving In one of the meat industry’s favourite traditions, today the Institute of Meat (IoM) and Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB) celebrated the achievements of apprentices, employers and training providers at their Annual Prizegiving, held at Butchers Hall, London. After welcoming […]
