Love Lamb Week returns to celebrate naturally delicious UK lamb
Love Lamb Week returns to celebrate naturally delicious UK lamb Love Lamb Week (LLW) will return for 2023, 1-7 September, to promote UK lamb by teaming up with popular farming influencers on social media to share ‘Shepherds and their Pies’. The Week aims to highlight to consumers the advantages of the UK climate, with its […]
Retail Payments Survey 2023
From Cash to Contactless – Retailer Group Leads Study on Payment Trends in Retail The Independent Retailers Confederation (of which National Craft Butchers is a member) will be working with key financial institutions within the UK to gauge the shift in retail payments. The IRC has partnered with UK Finance, HM Treasury, Bank of England, […]
On your marks, get set, go! Hybu Cig Cymru and Welsh Athletics launch ‘Healthier Wales’ partnership
On your marks, get set, go! Hybu Cig Cymru and Welsh Athletics launch ‘Healthier Wales’ partnership Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and Welsh Athletics have joined forces in the name of highlighting the importance of a healthy lifestyle to children across Wales. HCC and Welsh Athletics will be visiting schools across […]
Former Lioness Anita Asante transforms into an ACTUAL lioness to encourage girls to eat like their sporting heroes
Former Lioness Anita Asante transforms into an ACTUAL lioness to encourage girls to eat like their sporting heroes Former England footballer Anita Asante has been transformed into a lioness ahead of this summer’s tournament to encourage teenage girls to eat like a lioness to improve their performance. The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has […]
Great British Beef Week’s success at encouraging consumers to enjoy naturally delicious British beef
Great British Beef Week’s success at encouraging consumers to enjoy naturally delicious British beef The highly successful Great British Beef Week (GBBW) campaign, led by AHDB, encouraged consumers to enjoy the naturally delicious flavours of British beef, which is among the most sustainable in the world. The campaign achieved 98% positive media sentiment by encouraging […]
Effective waste management hints and tips
Effective waste management hints and tips With the weather starting to heat up, here’s some top tips from our Preferred Partner, Unyfi, who are waste management experts, to make sure your bins are in tip top condition. ✔️ Do you segregate your waste properly? As landfill tax incredibly high, all businesses will financially benefit by […]
Women in Meat Awards 2023 seeks nominations
Women in Meat Awards 2023 seeks nominations The latest campaign to find the Meat Businesswoman of the Year is underway and offers the opportunity for NCB Members, companies and individuals across the industry to nominate candidates. The deadline for nominations is 7th July 2023. The online voting process for the finalists will then be announced […]
National Craft Butchers install new President at AGM and Members Day 2023
National Craft Butchers install new President at AGM and Members Day 2023 National Craft Butchers held their first Members Day since 2019 at Ironmongers Hall, London on 26th June. Attended by NCB members, partners, member services and wider industry it was a fabulous return to in person events since their last Members Day in 2019 […]
National survey shows independent butchers cutting better deal for people and planet
National survey shows independent butchers cutting better deal for people and planet National Craft Butchers (NCB) has released the results of its Big British Butchers Survey 2023, offering an insight into one of the cornerstones of the struggling UK high street. While reporting generally steady trading conditions across the country, with 56.49% indicating a higher […]
Member profile: Cranstons, Butcher and Maker
Member profile: Cranstons, Butcher and Maker Cranstons have come a long way since Stanley Cranston delivered meat to customers in the northern Eden Valley on his horse and cart over a century ago. Cranstons now have four Food Halls and two traditional butchers shops throughout Cumbria. Still a family business, Cranstons talked to Craft Butcher […]