Justin King to leave Sainsburys
After a decade of leading Sainsbury’s from the top, chief executive officer, Justin King is to hand the reins over to commercial director, Mike Coupe in July. He will step down at the company’s annual general meeting but his next move is not yet know, although some newspaper reports speculate his resignation could signal a move to Marks & Spencer. Commenting on the speculation King said: “I have been definitely 100 per...
Beef – the inefficiency of too much fat
It’s well known that a heavier animal is not always more profitable, because the saleable meat yield can vary, with the proportion of fat in the body increasing as the animal matures. A recent review commissioned by EBLEX has looked at how to maximise carcase value and avoid the inefficiencies of too much fat in cattle. EBLEX senior livestock scientist, Liz Genever said: “Fat trim increases as the animal ages and gains weight....
Industry urged to secure a seat at Outlook conference
More than 100 delegates have confirmed they will be attending the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Outlook Conference 2014. The conference, jointly hosted by BPEX, DairyCo and EBLEX, will be held at One Great George Street in London on Wednesday, 12th February 2014, and remaining places are reported to be going rapidly. The event will include an opening address from Food and Farming Minister George Eustice MP,...
New Q Guild member
Tilehurst Village Butchers, near Reading, is the latest new member of The Q Guild. Chris Watts, director of Tilehurst Village Butchers, said: “We’re delighted. With the Q Guild membership we’re now recognised as being a top quality butchers. It’s a real achievement to be accepted by them.” The Tilehurst store has been trading for 24 years and is a friendly family butchers, also stocking a wide range of fruit and vegetables and...
Butcher launches own traceability app
A family-run butchers in Telford that has been open for almost four decades has launched a new app to help trace where their meat comes from. Staff at G. N. Badley & Sons, in Trench, can use the online application to track the goods coming into the shop and trace the origins of the beef they sell. Managing director Simon Badley said: “We have had huge success with the launch of our website and online ordering system since it began...
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