Entries Open for Inaugural British Butchery Awards The countdown has begun for a landmark event in the butchery industry. On June 30th, 2025, the first-ever British Butchery Awards will take place, offering a grand stage to celebrate the best in the field. Organized by the National Craft Butchers, these awards will honour the finest talents […]
Finalist for 2026 Meat Industry Awards unveiled online The shortlist for the Meat Management Meat Industry Awards has been unveiled for 2026, with all finalists listed online ahead of the much-anticipated black-tie dinner and awards ceremony, taking place on Thursday evening 3rd September. The annual Awards is the meat industry’s biggest initiative, attracting a wide […]
HCC expands scholarship programme with increased funding and wider focus Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has announced an enhanced scholarship programme at the Royal Welsh Show today (Wednesday 22 July 2026), with successful applicants now able to apply for up to £5,000 towards a red meat-related study tour of their choice. An […]
National Food Crime Unit: Distribution Fraud – Risks and How to Protect Your Business In January 2026, a man was sentenced to two years and six months imprisonment for handling stolen goods worth in excess of £500,000 following an NFCU investigation. The stolen goods were poultry products, and the theft was carried out by fraudsters […]
HCC Campaign launch: ‘Naturally Local. Look for the Logo’ ‘Look for the logo’: that’s the message of a new £300,000 campaign encouraging people across Wales to buy PGI Welsh Lamb and PGI Welsh Beef. The distinctive branding on the products offers shoppers the ultimate mark that signifies trusted origins for consumers. Throughout the year, the […]
Windsor Food Machinery Announces New Managing Director After building one of the UK’s most influential suppliers of food processing machinery for over 30 years, Directors Tim and Karen Stuart are delighted to be welcoming one of the industry’s most well-known and respected figures, George Holliday, to guide Windsor Food Machinery into a new era as […]
UK Sausage Week starts sizzling for 2026! UK Sausage Week, the premier annual initiative celebrating a British meal-time staple, will run through the last week of October. The annual week-long initiative runs from Monday 26th October to Sunday 1st November 2026, and will kick off with a competition awards lunch on Monday 26th October, at […]
NCB Wage Survey 2026 Highlights This year’s NCB Wage Survey received 77 responses from butchers across England and Wales. Thank you to all members who took part. Your input helps provide valuable benchmarking information when reviewing pay and benefits packages. We’re sharing the highlights with you here, but our Full members can find more details and breakdowns […]
Nearly 50 Years of Crafting Added‑Value Excellence: A Butchery Business Still Innovating for the Future In an industry where longevity is earned, not given, one Nottinghamshire business is preparing to celebrate a remarkable milestone. Founded in 1978 by Mike Maloney, the company has grown from a traditional butcher’s shop into a specialist producer of added‑value […]
Nominations for the 2026 Women In Meat Industry Awards are now open The 2026 campaign to find and honour top women working in the UK and Irish meat industry is now fully underway and is offering the unique opportunity for companies and individuals across the meat and food industry to nominate candidates. Launched in 2018 […]
FSA Food Fact Check: Animal welfare in abattoirs and slaughterhouses Animal welfare is a really important issue. It’s something that comes up a lot in the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) consumer surveys, in the media and conversations online. We understand why. Animals in our food system should not be exposed to avoidable suffering. ‘Food Fact Check’ is the FSA’s new service to give clear in-depth answers […]
