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 […]
Celebrating 500 years of British Turkey UK Turkey Farmers unite to launch ‘Winner! Winner! Turkey Dinner!’ A Christmas Campaign aimed at restoring the tradition of a Whole Turkey at Christmas 2026 marks 500 years of British Turkey, heralding turkey farmers across the UK to launch ‘Winner! Winner! Turkey Dinner! – a campaign focussed on rightfully returning the tradition of a Whole Roast Turkey […]
Best of the Best – Winners of Category Champion Titles Crowned in National Craft Butcher’s 2026 Product Awards The judges have spoken, and we can finally reveal the much-anticipated final Category Champions of the 2026 NCB Product Awards! This week, representatives from National Craft Butchers and competition sponsors hand-delivered much-prized trophies directly to nine exceptional […]
Martin Thomas Butchers combines traditional craft with modern working methods For more than two centuries, Martin Thomas Butchers has built its reputation on traditional butchery, carefully developed recipes and a commitment to producing high quality products in small batches. Based in Pattingham, Wolverhampton, the family business is run by Martin Thomas, his wife Maureen and […]
AHDB putting British pork on the nation’s forks this autumn with Love Pork campaign The Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is launching a new burst of its This is British Pork. But not as you know it campaign this October, bringing British pork adverts to TV screens, social media feeds, supermarkets and shopping baskets […]
Going for Gold, Silver or Bronze: National Craft Butchers announces first 2026 Product Awards winners After an intense two-day competition that saw entries rise by 36%, National Craft Butchers has revealed the winners of the coveted bronze, silver and gold awards in its national competition. Over forty butchery businesses altogether submitted over 300 of […]
Welcome New Industry Supporter – RP Meats Wholesale LTD What Sets Us Apart In a market crowded with major corporate suppliers, RP Meats stands out by treating every customer as a valued partner, not just an account number. We’re a dedicated resource for independent butchers, farm shops, and catering butchers across the South who demand […]
Gen Z support British farmers but they want more connection New research from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) shows that Gen Z consumers are not turning their backs on British farming – they simply do not have enough exposure to it. While younger consumers remain less likely than older generations to describe farmers as trustworthy, […]
Member Information: Pricing Legislation Change From April this year, amendments were made to pricing legislation which affected how some prices had to be displayed. The general requirements and rules for displaying prices remain in place: Previously, some foods were required to be unit priced ‘per 100g’ rather than ‘per kg’. For butchers, this was predominantly […]
Gen Z appetite for British meat and dairy grows as Let’s Eat Balanced campaign returns Purchase intent for red meat and dairy has increased among Gen Z as AHDB’s flagship Let’s Eat Balanced campaign returns to screens, social feeds and supermarket aisles throughout September. Between September 2025 and January 2026, red meat purchase intent among Gen Z […]
Welcome New Industry Supporter – Quality Guard Looking for automated label creation, allergen management, or HACCP support for your butchery? Then Quality Guard is your perfect partner. The greatest asset a butchery can have is quality. It is the result of a mix of artisanship, service and flawless hygiene. Quality Guard strengthens all three by […]
