Is your shop BBQ ready?
Is your shop BBQ ready? According to the last NCB Big British Butchers survey the BBQ season is second only to Christmas in terms of footfall for butchers around the country. But do butchers prepare for BBQ season in the same way they would for Christmas? Craft Butcher spoke to NCB North West Executive Councillor […]
Abattoir closures impacting farming and food business across the UK, survey finds
A survey of more than 1,300 farming and food businesses across the UK found that access to local abattoir services was essential for many of them to operate, with 88% stating their abattoir was either important or essential to the success of their business, while 64% felt the availability, or lack of availability, of a […]
Member Profile: Chris Hayman Butchers – Maesycwmmer, Caerphilly
Member Profile: Chris Hayman Butchers – Maesycwmmer , Caerphilly Self-confessed foodie Chris describes his entry into butchery eleven years ago as a ‘mid-life crisis’. In his thirties he realised that working long term in fashion retailing was no longer for him and began looking for an alternative career. Already a customer of the butchers shop […]
New Food Hygiene Management System launched!
National Craft Butchers Launches New Food Hygiene Management System After launching our award-winning coordinated partnership with Horsham district council in 2013, NCB’s Assured advice has become a key part of butcher’s shops throughout the country. We have now launched a specific food safety management system for Butchers. As the only comprehensive advice designed specifically for […]
Primary Authority – A history of Food Hygiene assured advice
Primary Authority – A history of Food Hygiene assured advice From its initial launch in 2013, NCB members have been able to register for Primary Authority (PA) and the legally backed food hygiene advice it provides. Since this time, NCB have updated the advice in line with regulation changes, and in 2019 added a highly […]
NCB Launches new food hygiene management system
NCB Launches new food hygiene management system Since launching our award-winning coordinated partnership with Horsham District Council in 2013, NCB’s Assured Advice has become a key part of butcher’s shops throughout the country and now has a had a major make over. NCB are launching a food safety management system specifically for butchers. Taking our […]
National Craft Butchers introduces new member benefit
National Craft Butchers introduces new member benefit National Craft Butchers have partnered with HMCA and ARAG to offer eligible members Legal & Tax advice plus a Counselling Helpline. Our popular Employment and Food Hygiene advice services have proved essential to Full NCB members over the years, and we were keen to ensure that our members […]
Primary Authority – Food Hygiene Assured Update Coming Soon!
Primary Authority – Food Hygiene Assured Advice Update Coming Soon! Next year National Craft Butchers (NCB) will be updating and expanding its members only Primary Authority scheme, beginning with the launch of new and improved Food Hygiene Assured Advice in January. From its initial launch in 2013, NCB members have been able to register for […]
NCB Announces Managing Director Appointment
NCB Announces Managing Director Appointment National Craft Butchers are delighted to announce the appointment of Eleanor O’Brien as Managing Director. Eleanor joined the membership team at National Craft Butchers in 2018, bringing extensive experience in operations, retail, and hospitality management. Since joining National Craft Butchers Eleanor has become well known and well respected by both […]
Loyalty Schemes – Could it be time for your business to launch one?
Loyalty Schemes – Could it be time for your business to launch one? With belts tightening and Christmas around the corner, it’s more important than ever to form strong bonds with your customers, as well as attracting new ones. According to Accenture, more than 90% of companies have some type of customer loyalty programme. Shopify […]