NCB celebrates 10th PA Anniversary and launches Game Guide for butchers

NCB celebrates 10th Primary Authority Anniversary and launches Game Guide for butchers National Craft Butchers (NCB) and Horsham District Councils Environmental Health Team celebrate the 10th Anniversary of their award-winning Primary Authority Partnership this month. To commemorate this milestone the partnership recently held an event at NCB members Knepp Castle Estate in West Sussex, at […]

National Craft Butchers Product Awards 2023

The first results are in for Butchery’s most coveted awards! Today, Craft Butchers from England and Wales will receive their eagerly awaited results, from National Craft Butchers Product Awards. After being blind tasted by a team of expert judges, each butcher will find out if any of their products have scooped a prestigious gold, silver, […]

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, […]

Abattoir closures impacting farming and food business across the UK, survey finds

A survey of more than 1,300 farming and food businesses across the UK found that access to local abattoir services was essential for many of them to operate, with 88% stating their abattoir was either important or essential to the success of their business, while 64% felt the availability, or lack of availability, of a […]

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 […]