Latest Industry News – Page 184
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NewsBDCI launches ‘Lean on Us’ campaign
The Butchers' and Drovers' Charitable Institution (BDCI) has unveiled its new initiative, called ‘Lean on Us’, which aims to communicate to industry that the organisation is able to provide practical help to members of the industry that need support.BDCI provides support for anyone in the UK and the Republic of ...
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils drop in profits despite growth in food
Sainsbury’s has seen underlying profit before tax drop by 9% to £251 million in its latest interim results for the 28 weeks to 23rd September, despite group sales jumping 17% to £16,310 million.According to the retailer, the fall in profits reflected “previously guided price investment, wage cost inflation and consolidation ...
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NewsBrexit deal could boost Welsh meat exports, says Meat Promotion Wales
Exports could help deliver a “prosperous” future for Welsh red meat, if Brexit can be successfully negotiated, according to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).Addressing an audience of processors, policy-makers and farmers at the levy body’s Annual Conference, HCC’s chairman, Kevin Roberts, pointed to global trends that opened ...
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NewsThe Worshipful Company of Butchers to sponsor Team GB
The Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB) is sponsoring Team GB at the World Butchers’ Challenge 2018 for the second time in the team’s history.Next year’s global butchery competition is expected to be “the biggest yet” and will see some of the best butchers from Great Britain, France (current champions), Australia, ...
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NewsUK meat industry welcomes WHO antibiotics guidelines – but Americans disagree
Representatives of the UK meat industry have welcomed the new World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on the usage of antibiotics by farmers and the food industry, despite its American counterparts strongly criticising them.The new guidelines aim to help preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics that are important for human medicine by ...
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NewsBoparan Holdings profits down in full year results
Boparan Holdings, the parent company for 2 Sisters Food Group, has seen operating profits drop in the fourth quarter of 2016-17, with margins “severely affected by further inflation and foreign exchange on commodities and one-off costs”.Operating profit fell to £15.4 million in the final quarter of 2016-17, compared to £29.3 ...
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NewsPoultry dominates food recall index
Recalls of chicken and other poultry meats in the third quarter of this year in Europe outpaced any other food category for the second quarter in a row, with Brazil being the top country of origin, according to the latest Recall Index from Stericycle Export Solutions.For the third consecutive quarter, ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week achieves national and regional press coverage
Chris Evans discussed UK Sausage Week on BBC Radio 2. Image: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00p2d9wUK Sausage Week came to a spectacular close on Sunday 5th November following seven days of sausage events, promotions and competitions.A highlight of the week was the UK Sausage Week celebration lunch, during which awards were presented for some ...
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NewsThe story behind UK Sausage Week’s champion sausage
Inspired butcher Andrew Rook in Ramsgate, who was crowned UK Sausage Week’s Supreme Champion with his Battle of Britain Sausage, is raising money in the run up to Remembrance Sunday.Andrew Rook receiving his Supreme Sausage Champion award.Andrew, of J C Rook & Sons, will be giving 50p for every lb ...
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NewsRoger Burnley appointed Asda president and CEO
Walmart International’s CEO, Dave Cheesewright, has announced that Roger Burnley is set to take on the role of Asda’s president and CEO from 1st January 2018, replacing Sean Clarke.Burnley returned to Asda as chief operating officer and deputy CEO in October 2016, joining the board following Clarke’s appointment as president ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week ends with a bang(er) of a fireworks display
The organisers of UK Sausage Week celebrated the campaign coming to a successful close on Bonfire Weekend with a special fireworks display.Guests enjoying the UK Sausage Week fireworks.Representatives of Meat Management magazine – the organiser of UK Sausage Week – gathered for celebrations on Saturday 4th November. The team were ...
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NewsLiam Fox says public will not accept lower food standards
The international trade secretary, Liam Fox, has stated that the British public will not accept any reductions in food standards as Brexit moves forward, responding to questions about chlorinated chicken.Fox’s statement follows a speech by the US commerce secretary, Wilbur Ross, at the CBI conference, during which he reportedly claimed ...
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NewsNational Festive Meat Products competition announces winners
The first National Festive Meat Products competition organised by the National Federation of Meat and Food Traders (NFMFT) rewarded the best yuletide meat creations last week.More than 60 butchers, guests and industry representatives from across the UK attended the event, which saw judges Graham Palfrey, Jack Tuckley, Derek White and ...
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NewsPoultry research unit opens at Nottingham Trent University
A new poultry research unit, said to be one of just a handful of its kind in Europe, has opened at Nottingham Trent University and will focus on improving the nutrition, welfare and sustainability of poultry production.The unit, part of the university’s School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences, will ...
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NewsVaughans Family Butchers runs sausage eating competition for UK Sausage Week
Vaughans Family Butchers in Penyffordd, Wales, took part in UK Sausage Week by running a sausage eating competition.Sausage eating competitors at Vaughans Family Butchers.The competition challenged local residents to see how many sausages they could eat within 60 seconds.Competing in the challenge were Brett Hanekom from South Africa, and Gareth ...
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NewsDales Traditional Butchers raises £325 for Girl Guides through UK Sausage Week
Mark Duckworth from Dales Traditional Butchers raised £325.15 for the Girl Guides during UK Sausage Week and will present the donation along with a new kind of sausage.“UK Sausage Week generated a lot of interest for us, and it was of course aided by Twitter and the fact that we ...
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NewsBradford butchers show support for UK Sausage Week
Shoppers in Bradford, Yorkshire, celebrated UK Sausage Week last week with a special sausage tasting event in the Bradford Council-run Oastler Shopping Centre on Wednesday 1st November.Butchers from the market donated ten varieties of sausages for people to try for free, including award winning sausages, a special halal sausage and ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week: Nation’s perfect sausage sandwich revealed
The nation has spoken. Britain’s favourite sausage sandwich calls for a grilled Cumberland sausage in a buttered plain white bap with ketchup and fried onions.A grilled Cumberland sausage in a buttered plain white bap with ketchup and fried onions is the nation's favourite sausage sandwich.This is according to new research ...
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NewsMorrisons launches foot-long sausage during UK Sausage Week
Morrisons has unveiled a Bonfire Night 12-inch sausage and a foot-long freshly baked roll to match, which will be available until 5th November, coinciding with the end of UK Sausage Week.The retailer expects to sell around 6.5 million sausages in the run-up to Bonfire Night during the period of UK ...
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NewsEagle Radio marks UK Sausage Week with Alf Turner
Sausage manufacturer Alf Turner & Sons appeared on Surrey and Hampshire’s Eagle Radio on Wednesday (1st November) to celebrate UK Sausage Week.Paul Turner on Eagle Radio.The business was established as an Aldershot butcher’s shop in 1956 by Alf Turner. Now run by his grandsons Paul and Kevin, it operates from ...
