New member profile: Frank Family Butchers, Thirsk

New member profile: Frank Family Butchers, Thirsk Simon Frank and partner, Anna Prince, are not only new National Craft Butcher members but are also new business owners, having opened Franks Family Butchers just six months ago. Simon (insert age) is no newbie when it comes to butchery though, having worked as a butcher all his […]

Cost of living crisis brings consumer change but also opportunity

Cost of living crisis brings consumer change but also opportunity With Christmas behind us but credit card bills ahead, consumers will really be feeling the pinch. It may be the case that some are buying a bit less meat, but they’re buying less of everything. And as AHDB assert, this isn’t an active choice, but […]

Energy Bill Discount Scheme

The Energy Bill Relief Scheme currently provides a discount on wholesale gas and electricity prices for all non-domestic consumers. This includes public sector organisations, voluntary sector organisations like charities, and businesses. The scheme came into effect on 1 October 2022 and was always intended to run until 31 March 2023. The new scheme has a […]

National Craft Butchers introduces new member benefit

National Craft Butchers introduces new member benefit National Craft Butchers have partnered with HMCA and ARAG to offer eligible members Legal & Tax advice plus a Counselling Helpline. Our popular Employment and Food Hygiene advice services have proved essential to Full NCB members over the years, and we were keen to ensure that our members […]

Primary Authority – Food Hygiene Assured Update Coming Soon!

Primary Authority – Food Hygiene Assured Advice Update Coming Soon! Next year National Craft Butchers (NCB) will be updating and expanding its members only Primary Authority scheme, beginning with the launch of new and improved Food Hygiene Assured Advice in January. From its initial launch in 2013, NCB members have been able to register for […]

Welsh Lamb Hits High Marks for Tenderness and Nutrition in Scientific Tests

Welsh Lamb Hits High Marks for Tenderness and Nutrition in Scientific Tests Latest results from the Welsh Lamb Meat Quality Project, a five-year programme of scientific analysis and consumer taste panel testing, has shown that PGI Welsh Lamb is hitting the mark in terms of both its nutritional content and its tenderness. The EU- and […]

NCB Announces Managing Director Appointment

NCB Announces Managing Director Appointment National Craft Butchers are delighted to announce the appointment of Eleanor O’Brien as Managing Director. Eleanor joined the membership team at National Craft Butchers in 2018, bringing extensive experience in operations, retail, and hospitality management. Since joining National Craft Butchers Eleanor has become well known and well respected by both […]

Hot off the press – HCC’s compendium of red meat stats, facts and data

Hot off the press – HCC’s compendium of red meat stats, facts and data There were more than three times the number of sheep as people in Wales last year, contributing an estimated £744 million to Welsh red meat production and accounting for 43 per cent of the total value of Welsh agricultural output during […]

Small Business Saturday – 3rd December 2022

Small Business Saturday – 3rd December 2022 Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’ and support small businesses in their communities. Launched in 2013, the day itself takes place on the first Saturday in December each year, but with an impact that […]