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 […]
National Craft Butchers Product Awards are back for 2024!
National Craft Butchers Product Awards are back for 2024! Craft Butchers from across England and Wales can enter their products now with the hope of winning in one of nine categories! Game Product, 30 Minute Meal, Traditional Sausage, Innovative Sausage, Hot Eating Pie, Cold Eating Pie, Traditional Bacon, Innovative Bacon, Traditional Black Pudding. Judging will […]
HCC highlight the importance of balanced diets ahead of exam season
HCC highlight the importance of balanced diets ahead of exam season Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) are highlighting the role of red meat in a healthy diet and lifestyle as thousands of school pupils and students across Wales prepare to sit exams this summer. HCC’s Consumer Executive, Elwen Roberts, explained: “Diet and […]
UK Lions butchery squad announced as battle in Paris beckons!
UK Lions butchery squad announced as battle in Paris beckons! The UK Lions squad for World Butchers Challenge in Paris 2025 has been revealed today. Nineteen butchers from around the country have secured a coveted place in the squad, after being chosen from dozens of applicants to join the UK Lions. With industry backing from […]