Member profile: Aldens of Oxford

Member profile: Aldens of Oxford Alden’s of Oxford could possibly lay claim to being the oldest family butchery business in the country. Incredibly, Managing Director, Matthew Alden, can trace Alden’s butchery roots back 230 years to 1793, when his ancestor Isaac Alden opened the first Aldens butchers shop on Bear Lane, Oxford. Matthew is now […]

Women in Meat Awards winners announced

The winners of the 2022 Women In Meat Industry Awards were announced on the11th November during a glittering celebratory dinner and ceremony at The Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, London, attracting over 14,000 votes for the finalists this year. The 2022 winners in full are: Congratulations to all the winners, and shortlisted finalists! For more […]

National Craft Butchers President George Debman receives Presidential chains

National Craft Butchers President George Debman receives Presidential chains At a meeting in Ipswich on October 16th National Craft Butchers President George Debman received his presidential chains from Immediate Past President, John Mettrick. President George Debman was installed at NCB’s 2020 and 2021’s AGM both of which were held virtually due to Covid. The meeting […]

Call for Abattoir Apprentices

The Abattoir Worker Standard launched in 2018 has so far attracted less than 50 apprentices onto programme each year. The Standard attracts a funding value of £6,000 per apprentice paid direct to the training provider and this covers the full cost of the typical 15-month training programme that culminates with end point assessments that are […]