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 […]
2024 Autumn Budget
2024 Autumn Budget – What does it mean for Butchers? Yesterdays budget whilst not a surprise for any of us was disappointing and the changes due next year will have impacts on all our members. There were some small positives with the NI Employment allowance increasing and corporation tax held. However, there were some damaging […]
Save the date for the British Butchery Awards 2025
On 30th June 2025, the first national butchery awards developed by the butchery industry for the butchery industry is set to take place, and it will be an event not to be missed. The British Butchery Awards, organised by leading trade organisation National Craft Butchers, seek to recognise and celebrate outstanding butchery businesses, individuals and […]
Winners of Butchery Awards are announced!
Winners of Butchery Awards are announced! Craft Butchers from England and Wales found out this week if they brought home a coveted Category Win in the National Craft Butchers Product Awards! NCB Product Awards 2024 categories were Game Product, 30 Minute meal, Traditional Black Pudding, Hot Eating Pie, Cold Eating Pie, Traditional Sausage, Innovative Sausage, […]
National Craft Butchers Honored as Best Trade Organisation at Meat Management Awards 2024
National Craft Butchers Honored as Best Trade Organisation at Meat Management Awards 2024! We are thrilled that we have been awarded title of Best Trade Organisation at the Meat Management Industry Awards 2024. Managing Director, Eleanor O’Brien said on the night, ‘Without the support of our members we wouldn’t be able to do the work […]
Craft Butcher LIVE 2025 – the Event of the Year for Craft Butchers
Craft Butcher LIVE 2025 – the Event of the Year for Craft Butchers If Monday, 30th June 2025 isn’t already in your diary make a note now – for this is the date when the very first Craft Butcher LIVE takes place, and it’s an event not to miss. Building on the success and positive […]
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 […]
Share the load and get your grill on this BBQ week – HCC and DPJ Foundation encourage industry
Share the load and get your grill on this BBQ week – HCC and DPJ Foundation encourage industry The agricultural industry has faced some tough challenges this year already, which has taken a toll on mental health and wellbeing across the country. Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) together with the DPJ Foundation […]
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 […]