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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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NewsThe search for Britain’s next best young butcher starts here…
Butchery apprentices from across the UK are being invited to take part in the 2016 Premier Young Butcher Competition at Foodex next April at the NEC.This year's Premier Young Butcher Competition winner Lucy Crawshaw with NFMFT president Jim Sperring (left) and chief judge from the Institute of Meat, Keith Fisher ...
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Butcher competitions to be held at Royal Welsh Winter Fair
The Royal Welsh Winter Fair, in Builth Wells will host the annual Welsh Young Butcher Competition, as well as the new Welsh Pork Butcher Competition this November.The Welsh Young Butcher event is open to butchers under the age of 25 on 1st January 2015, whilst butchers of all ages who ...
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Champions crowned at Great Yorkshire Pork Pie, Sausage and Black Pudding Competition
The 2015 Great Yorkshire Pork Pie, Sausage and Black Pudding Competition, which attracted 280 entries from across the UK, saw B&M Collins Butchers in Cleckheaton, Bradford crowned Supreme Pork Pie champion.Supreme Sausage champion was awarded to Bolster Moor Farm Shop in Golcar, Huddersfield for its thick pork sausage, whilst Martin ...
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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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NewsTeam GB pipped to victory at Tri-Nations Butchers Challenge
Team GB were narrowly beaten by New Zealand at the Tri-Nations Butchers Challenge, held in Auckland, New Zealand.Following a five day study tour, three six-man teams from Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain were tested on their butchery skills and their ability to create an innovative display using creative cuts.In ...
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NewsUK butchery team go toe to toe with Europe’s best at IYBC
Walter Smith assistant manager, Chris Riley and Peter Rushforth of Swans Farm Shop, in Mold, Flintshire went toe to toe against top European apprentices in the International Young Butcher Competition (IYBC) last week, in Utrecht, Holland.Peter Rushforth (left) and Chris Riley.The two day event held in conjunction with Slavakto saw ...
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NewsEntry deadline for the Great Yorkshire competition fast approaching
Butchers across the country have until 3rd October to submit entries for this year’s Great Yorkshire Pork Pie, Sausage & Black Pudding Competition.The 27th annual event is open to butchers, farm shops and bakers who make products on their products on their own premises, and for the first time is ...
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NewsPremier Young Butcher Lucy Crawshaw wows crowd at MEATOPIA
Britain’s Premier Young Butcher 2015 Lucy Crawshaw from Taylors Farm Shop in Lathom Lancashire wowed the crowds at the recent MEATOPIA (UK).Lucy with judges and guests at MEATOPIA.Lucy proved a hit presenting prizes and trophies to successful guests spending the weekend preparing feasting joints and Ribeye steaks from whole Foreribs ...
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NewsUK butchery team hones its skills for the IYBC
Chris Riley (left) and Peter Rushforth.Chris Riley and Peter Rushforth are busy honing their skills and products to represent the United Kingdom (UK) at the International Young Butcher Competition (IYBC) taking place in Holland next week.The competition, which takes place on the 21st and 22nd September in Utrecht, is one ...
