The 2025 Meat Management Meat Industry Awards ceremony and dinner will return to the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel on Thursday 18th September, as organisers anticipate another sell-out event.

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After a successful product judging period and the conclusion of category voting, organisers of the Awards are preparing for the much-anticipated awards ceremony in September, when guests from across the UK meat industry will convene to find out who the 2025 winners are.

The annual ceremony on 18th September will see butchers, manufacturers, processors, retailers, training providers, trade bodies, suppliers, foodservice and people celebrated during a black-tie industry dinner and a glittering awards ceremony, hosted by comedian and magician Pete Firman.

Pete Firman is well known for his appearances on ITV’s The Next Great Magician, Tonight at the London Palladium and Tommy Cooper Forever, as well as the BBC’s Let’s Sing & Dance for Comic Relief. He has received a staggering 175 million views online for his amazing tricks and illusions.

His unique blend of comedy and magic has seen him invited to perform on countless TV programmes. A full interview with Pete Firman will be available in the July/August issue of Meat Management magazine.

Ceremony interest increases

Over many years, the popular ceremony has proven itself as an opportune networking event, where friends and colleagues alike are able to catch up and network in style.

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Publisher of Meat Management magazine, Graham Yandell MBE, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Pete Firman to the 2025 stage. His magic tricks and hilarious banter is sure to leave guests astounded, and I know he will keep the room laughing throughout the evening.

“This year we are set for another sell-out event, as interest increases the closer we get to the September ceremony. The 2025 Awards will certainly be the place to be seen. I would urge any interested parties to purchase their tickets now to benefit from a special early bird booking discount offer currently available at the website.”

Tickets and tables for the September ceremony and dinner are available to book now with an early booking discount saving £140 on a table. For details, click here.

For more details about the awards, click here.

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