Latest Industry News – Page 238
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NewsAIMS secures industry £3.5 million Christmas present from FSA
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) will not charge FBOs for EU minima ‘underpayments’ and will refund any such charges paid since the introduction of the time based charges in 2009; a decision which has been welcomed by the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS).AIMS head of policy Norman Bagley.Norman Bagley, ...
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NewsWinners of HG Blake’s Charity Christmas Beef Show announced
A total of 63 carcases were entered by 23 different producers into abattoir HG Blake's Seventh Annual Charity Christmas Beef Show earlier this month.Supreme Champion winner Tom Seaman with his prized carcase.The carcases were judged by Adrian Crowe of abattoir authentication provider MLC Services, with the best 20 displayed and ...
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NewsMeat Management Industry Awards on course for another record-breaking year
The Meat Management Industry Awards, Britain’s biggest meat industry awards event, is on course for another record-breaking year with product entries set to reach the 1,000 mark for the second consecutive year.The Meat Management Industry Awards 2016 winners.Awards organiser Emma Cash said: “In 2016 we reached a record-breaking number of ...
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NewsButchers urged to increase Christmas security
Any establishment selling poultry and meat in the run up to Christmas can be vulnerable to burglary and theft.Police have suggested some simple measures independent meat retailers can take to help to deter intruders and reduce the chance of becoming a victim of crime:- Be alert to any unusual or ...
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NewsAvian flu identified at Lincolnshire farm
Avian flu of the H5N8 strain has been confirmed in turkeys at a farm near Louth in Lincolnshire as of 16th December.Most birds at the premises have died, and any remaining birds there will be humanely culled.A three kilometre Protection Zone and a ten kilometre Surveillance Zone have been placed ...
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NewsAdvisory panel set up to bring Welsh game meat to the fore
The Welsh Game Meat project’s advisory group met for the first time recently as it works to bring game meat to the forefront for consumers in Wales.The advisory group is made up of figures from organisations from across the shooting and countryside community, land-based environmental bodies, rural skills development agencies, ...
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Smithfield Market to enforce special travel arrangements during Christmas period
Smithfield Market will have special parking and travel arrangements to help reduce traffic and speed up business during the Christmas period.It has been confirmed that this will result in a combination of temporary road closures, vehicle restrictions, parking bay suspensions and changes in directional flow of traffic.These arrangements will be ...
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NewsSix charities supported by SAMW in 2016
This year saw six different charities share a total of £8,250 in gift support from the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW).The funds were raised during a charity auction at the SAMW’s 2016 conference and dinner and were presented to representatives of the organisations by SAMW president, Allan Jess, and ...
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NewsSales and operating profit on the up at 2 Sisters
Boparan Holdings Limited, the parent company for 2 Sisters Food Group, has announced its consolidated results for the 13 weeks ended 29th October 2016. The results reveal the chilled and branded divisions are reporting operating profit improvements with total sales up 5.1%, like-for-like up 2.4% to £797m and operating profit ...
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NewsSurge in consumers buying Christmas dinner for pets
Twice as many pets will be given Christmas treats and presents by their owners this year compared to last, according to Tesco.Demand for festive meat-based meals for dogs and cats such as pigs in blankets and three bird roasts is on course to double at the major supermarket compared to ...
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NewsBeef steak sales at five-year high
Sales of beef steaks are at a five-year high and account for almost 70% of sales in the category, AHDB has said.The majority of beef steak sales are accounted for in the more traditional cuts, such as rump, sirloin and ribeye, which have all been in growth over the past ...
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NewsEngraved £5 note worth £50,000 spent in pork pie shop
A £5 note said to be worth £50,000 due to it featuring a tiny engraving of author Jane Austen has been spent at Melton Mowbray pie shop, Dickinson & Morris Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe.The £5 note is one of four special notes engraved by specialist micro-engineer Graham Short. On ...
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NewsSupermarket own brand products dominate festive food shopping
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel indicate that Tesco’s meat sales are ahead of many other supermarkets.Photo: Richard Eaton.The results have been gathered from the 12 weeks ending 4th December 2016. Tesco’s volume sales have grown faster than its value sales, particularly in the meat and fresh ...
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Equistone acquires Group of Butchers
London-based mid-market private equity investor, Equistone Partners Europe, has acquired a majority stake in Netherlands and Belgium-based meat producer, Group of Butchers, from Nordian Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum.Group of Butchers focuses on the production and distribution of meat products and brings together numerous local butcher production sites to ...
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NewsTesco stocks rare Narragansett turkey for Christmas
The Narragansett turkey, a rare breed of premium heritage turkey, which is said to have not been sold in supermarkets for over 70 years, has been made available in Tesco for the Christmas period.The Narrangansett was bred by crossing old English breeds over 200 years ago. It is said to ...
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NewsButchers get festive in Christmas Window Dressing Competition
Butchers and farm shops across Norfolk recently took part in a competition that saw shop windows and counters being festively decorated.M & D Butchers' winning window displayThe Christmas Window Dressing Competition, organised by Norfolk Food & Drink and sponsored by H.G. Blake Limited, included two categories: The Best Shop Window, ...
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NewsSausage producer donates Christmas Day advert slot to charity
Sausage producer, Wifred Emmanuel-Jones, also known as The Black Farmer, has donated a TV advert slot on Christmas Day to the charity Hope for Tomorrow, which is dedicated to bringing cancer treatment closer to patients’ homes.The advert will run on Channel 4 on Christmas Day.The two minute TV advert will ...
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NewsFair funding urgent for Welsh red meat industry post-Brexit
The potential impact of Brexit on Welsh EU exports and PGI status means that repatriating more than £1 million a year of marketing and development money currently residing in England is crucial, Welsh Labour politician, Huw Irranca-Davies AM told industry delegates at a recent event organised by Hybu Cig Cymru ...
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NewsMcDonald’s’ non-US tax base to move to UK
Foodservice giant, McDonald’s, is to move its non-US tax base from Luxembourg to the UK.According to the company, the new international holding company, which forms part of the business’ recent re-organisation, will be located in the UK and domiciled there for tax purposes.A McDonald’s statement said: “McDonald’s selected the UK ...
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NewsPost-Brexit protection possible for Geographical Indication products
Geographical Indication (GI) products, such as West Country beef and lamb and Welsh Lamb, may still get EU protection from imitations once the UK leaves the EU, a report from AHDB suggests.Welsh Lamb PGI.According to the report, Horizon – The Impact of Brexit on Protected Food Names, the 61 registered ...
