Craft Butcher LIVE review and Richard Douglas installed as new President at NCB AGM

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 […]

British Butchery Shines at Inaugural British Butchery Awards

British Butchery Shines at Inaugural British Butchery Awards The finest talent in British butchery was celebrated in style last night (Monday 30th June) as National Craft Butchers hosted the first-ever British Butchery Awards at a glittering black-tie ceremony at the Nottingham Belfry Hotel. WIth guest host Phil Vickery MBE. Bringing together leading figures from across […]

NCB Product Awards 2025: Celebrating Craft Butchery Excellence for the Third Year

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 […]

British Butchery Awards Finalists Announced!

British Butchery Awards Finalists Announced! National Craft Butchers is thrilled to announce the finalists for the upcoming British Butchery Awards, a prestigious event dedicated to recognizing the finest talents in the butchery industry. The British Butchery Awards are a celebration of the craftsmanship, skill, and dedication within the butchery industry, showcasing the finest talents across […]

Naturally delicious – Britain celebrates Great British Beef Week 2025

Naturally delicious – Britain celebrates Great British Beef Week 2025 The iconic Great British Beef Week (GBBW) kicks-off from 23-30 April, celebrating the naturally delicious taste of British beef and the dedication of the farmers who produce it. This year’s campaign is farmer-led, putting the faces behind British beef farming at its heart. It brings […]

British Butchers Survey is back for 2025!

British Butchers Survey is back for 2025! In 2021 National Craft Butchers launched the British Butchers Survey, the first ever industry survey for the UK’s independent Butchers. It was sent out to independent butchers throughout the UK receiving responses from England, Wales, and Scotland, providing such valuable insights we repeated it in 2023. The survey […]

Revealed – Team GB Apprentices and Young Butchers to compete in World Butchers Challenge

Revealed – Team GB Apprentices and Young Butchers to compete in World Butchers Challenge In celebration of National Apprenticeships Week, the Team GB Butchery board are thrilled to announce the butchers selected to compete in the World Champion Butcher Apprentice and Young Butcher competitions at the World Butchers Challenge (WBC) in Paris on 30-31st March.Representing […]

What’s on at the UK Food & Drink Shows 2025

What’s on at the UK Food & Drink Shows 2025 GET READY FOR THE 2025 UK FOOD AND DRINK SHOWS, WHERE INNOVATION, INSPIRATION AND EXPERTISE COME TOGETHER IN ONE PLACE. Foodex Manufacturing Solutions takes place 7th – 9th April at the NEC, Birmingham and runs alongside Farm Shop & Deli Show, National Convenience Show and […]

Britain’s black pudding champion butchers take on the UK in first-ever nationwide showdown

Britain’s black pudding champion butchers take on the UK in first-ever nationwide showdown Britain’s finest black pudding makers are being invited to take part in the ultimate butchers’ challenge – the first ever Black Pudding UK Champion of Champions competition. The nationwide championship will pitch champion independent craft butchers from both sides of the Border […]

2024 Women In Meat Industry Awards winners unveiled

2024 Women In Meat Industry Awards winners unveiled The winners of the 2024 Women In Meat Industry Awards were exclusively revealed at a sparkling ceremony in London on Friday 29th November. Guests from all sectors of the meat industry gathered at the 5-star Royal Lancaster Hotel to hear who this year’s winners of the Women […]