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 […]
AHDB predicts convenience cooking and group gatherings will shape 2025 Christmas food trends Christmas 2025 promises a feast of flavour and innovation, as timeless traditions blend with modern convenience, according to AHDB’s festive food predictions. Christmas gatherings are expected to be bigger and better than ever, as 80% of consumers plan on their celebrations being […]
Pasture for Life appoints Yeo Valley leader Adrian Carne as Chair to help scale its trusted certification through national partnerships and market growth Pasture for Life (PfL) has appointed Adrian Carne, former Managing Director of Yeo Valley and Chair of UK Organic, as its new Chair. The move highlights the growing national influence of the […]
National Craft Butchers Reacts to the Budget It is clear that this Budget was not designed with SMEs front and centre. For butchers, and specialist retailers already operating on tight margins, the measures announced fall short of what is required to secure a thriving high street. While the Budget may not deliver immediate relief for […]
2025 Women In Meat Industry Awards winners revealed The 2025 Women In Meat Industry Awards winners were unveiled on Friday 21st November in London during an exclusive and much anticipated awards ceremony. Individuals, including those working in the manufacturing, retailing, processing, foodservice, trade body and training sectors were recognised, both as finalists and category winners. […]
HCC at the RWAS Winter Fair The Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) team will be at the RWAS Winter Fair in Llanelwedd next week, accompanied by butchers, scholars and a professional boxer! A busy schedule of events is planned to demonstrate the special qualities of Welsh red meat and how it can […]
Helen Herniman appointed CEO of AHDB The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has appointed Helen Herniman as its new Chief Executive and Accounting Officer from 5 January 2026. Helen is a Chartered Accountant with several years’ executive experience, leading organisations in a variety of sectors through growth, turnaround and transformation. Her career spans the public […]
Bira launches 2025 Love Your High Street Week to celebrate and support independent retailers Bira has launched its third Love Your High Street Week campaign, urging shoppers across the UK to support their local independent businesses. Building on the success of the previous two years, Bira is once again shining a spotlight on the diversity, […]
Nominations now open for Institute of Meat Annual Prizegiving The Institute of Meat and Worshipful Co. of Butchers Annual Prizegiving will take place at Butchers Hall, London, on 26 February 2026. Applications are now invited from apprentices, training providers, and employers to be recognised in these prestigious annual awards, a longstanding highlight in the meat […]
UK Sausage Week 2025 competition winners exclusively unveiled A variety of winners were revealed on 27th October at a sell-out luncheon and awards ceremony at Butchers’ Hall in London, to mark the start of UK Sausage Week. The 2025 celebration luncheon was attended by butchers, retailers, supermarkets, manufacturers and foodservice, all involved in the annual […]
‘British pork. But not as you know it’ – AHDB’s winning campaign returns for the autumn The Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is relaunching its standout pork marketing campaign, ‘British pork. But not as you know it’, from 1st October with a fresh burst of activity. The campaign’s return follows strong results earlier this […]
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