Expert in his field: Jonathon Fox Davies join HCC’s Welsh Lamb campaign

Expert in his field: Jonathon Fox Davies join HCC’s Welsh Lamb campaign PGI Welsh Lamb will be hitting the big screen again this summer as Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) run their annual multi-media campaign promoting Welsh Lamb to households across England and Wales. In the third installment of the ‘Experts in […]

Shining a light on specialist retailer – entries open for the 2026 retailer awards

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 […]

Welcome New Corporate Member: Machinery Masters

Welcome New Corporate Member: Machinery Masters Machinery Masters: The Trusted Marketplace for Meat Processing Equipment For butchers, farm shops and meat processors, finding the right equipment is essential for staying competitive, maintaining standards, and managing costs. Whether replacing a specialist machine or expanding capacity, the process can be time consuming and disjointed.  Machinery Masters has […]