All Awards articles – Page 18
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NewsScottish SPCA recognises commitment to welfare in pig industry
The commitment of one Gordon McKen, who has championed the importance of animal welfare in the Scottish pig industry over the past 25 years, has been recognised by the Scottish SPCA.McKen, who has held several key roles during his career in the Scottish pig industry, was presented with a Scottish ...
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NewsOwton’s Butchers scoops Supreme Award
Owton’s Butchers based in Southampton is this years Q Guild Smithfield Awards supreme champion. The supreme champion is the highest honour a Q Butcher can achieve in the annual product evaluation event, open to the Guild’s 110 members nationwide.The accolade was announced at a presentation lunch at the Ironmongers Livery ...
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NewsFarming family recognised with award
An Aberdeenshire family farm has been named as the 2015 Scotch Beef Farm of the Year.Darnford farm, near Banchory, run by the Watson family, was announced as the overall winner by Rural Affairs Secretary, Richard Lochhead, during a presentation at AgriScot.The Watsons run 426 Saler cross suckler cows, with all ...
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News2016 Meat Management Industry Awards open for business
Britain’s biggest meat industry Awards event, the Meat Management Industry Awards, has launched its new programme for 2016 and voting or nominating products has never been simpler online.You, the reader, can make your views count in ten of this year’s 19 categories, by voting in the following: The Catering Butcher ...
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NewsComplete Meats triumphs at British Sausage Week
Complete Meats from Axminster, Devon has picked up the Best British Butchers Banger’ title in the independent butcher category at this year’s British Sausage Week, which is currently in full swing (running 2nd – 8th November). Taking the independent category and awarded Best British Butchers Banger was Shaun ...
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NewsDavid Black Award winner revealed
Andrew Knowles, marketing director swine for ForFarmers is the winner of this year’s David Black Award.Andrew Knowles, this year's winner of the David Black Award for his contribution to the British pig industry.The award is given to somebody who has made a significant and sustained contribution to the British pig ...
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NewsDunbia’s Jack Dobson wins Entrepreneur of the Year award
Jack Dobson, Dunbia’s co-founder and owner, has won the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2015 Award at a ceremony in Dublin recently. Dobson, who founded meat processing company Dunbia with his brother Jim in 1976, beat competition from entrepreneurs across a range of industries at the event, which ...
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NewsEast Yorkshire beef company wins best new business award
The Yorkshire Wagyu Company has won the Chamber Bridlington and Yorkshire Coast Business Awards prize for Best Start Up Business at a ceremony at Bridlington Spa.The event recognises the achievements of East and North Yorkshire businessmen and women and is presented by the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce.Jonathan and ...
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NewsMichel Roux Jr to lead British Sausage Week 2015
British Sausage Week 2015 (2nd-8th November) will be challenging the nation to reconsider the humble banger and sausages look set to get a Michelin-star makeover with Michel Roux Jr leading the charge.Michel Roux Jr will be helping to give bangers a Michelin-star makeover.As well as sharing a range of stylish ...
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NewsBritish Turkey Awards raises over £10k for children’s charity
The British Turkey Awards, celebrating the best of British turkey products, saw over £10,000 raised for children’s medical research company Sparks. The event, which took place at The Dorchester on 24th September rewarded farmers, supermarkets and catering companies for the British turkey products, with Asda winning Retailer of the Year ...
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FMT Industry Awards product judging now complete
Product judging for the Food Management Today Industry Awards is now complete.The judging, which took place at Harper Adams University, saw over 300 products from across the UK tested by a panel of industry experts.The winners, finalists and highly commended will be announced at the Food Management Today Industry Awards ...
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NewsLinden Foods scoops Irish Quality Award for Lidl burgers
Linden Foods has picked up an award for its Lidl Inisvale Selection Irish Hereford Cheddar and Onion Beef Burgers at the recent Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards, held at the Mansion House, Dublin.Jacqueline Fitzpatrick, Linden Foods' senior account manager and Gillian Armstrong, NPD at Linden Foods, with the recent ...
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News‘We hae meat’ nominated for Scottish Business Award
Meat producer and supplier, ‘We hae meat’ has been shortlisted for the Family Business of the Year at the 2015 Scottish Business Awards.The company, which was profiled in Meat Management earlier this year, was launched in 2007 by husband and wife team Alex and Carlyn Paton.Butcher turned manufacturer, 'We hae ...
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NewsProduct judging for the FMT Industry Awards underway
The product judging for the Food Management Today Industry Awards is underway at Harper Adams University with over 300 products being cooked, tried and tested by the judging panel.Meat Management and Food Management Today editor, Pamela Brook is amongst the judging panel and said: “The response to the Awards has ...
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NewsRandall Parker Foods shortlisted for apprenticeship award
Meat supplier Randall Parker Foods has been shortlisted in the medium-sized Employer of the Year category at the Apprenticeship Awards Cymru 2015.Jessica Bradley, human resources manager at Randall Parker Foods, with apprentices at the company’s Dolwen abattoir.The Awards recognise companies which show a dynamic approach to training and demonstrate enterprise, ...
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NewsJames Whelan Butchers' Beef Dripping voted Great Taste Supreme Champion
The title of Great Taste Champion 2015 has been awarded to Beef Dripping from James Whelan Butchers of Clonmel in Co. Tipperary, Ireland.Pat Whelan (R) of James Whelan Butchers collecting the title of Great Taste Champion 2015 from (L to R) John Farrand of the Guild of Fine Food and ...
