The 2015 Meat Management Industry Awards ceremony brought together the top names in the UK meat industry to reward the best, products, people, services and suppliers in the business, as voted for by readers of Meat Management magazine and judged by industry experts.

Group shot of winners from the MM Awards 2015

The 2015 Meat Management Awards winners with guest entertainer Paul Zerdin (centre front).

Asda scoops four top prizes and Britain’s Best Butcher’s Shop revealed

The Asda team took to the stage to collect four top awards, including Supermarket/Multiple Meat Retailer of the Year Award, Best Beef Product, Best Pork/Pigmeat Product and Best Red Meat Product. Gloucestershire’s Cam Family Butchers in Dursley was named Britain’s Best Butcher’s Shop and the Manufacturer of the Year Award went to poultry processor, Faccenda Foods.

Over 450 guests attended the highly successful evening at The Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel to network and celebrate with the winners.

18 Awards presented across the whole meat and poultry sector

18 awards were presented and the event was partnered by major meat promotional bodies and industry suppliers operating in the UK.

The winners of each of the three individual meat categories went head to head to find the Overall Best Red Meat Product. The Asda Extra Special Wagyu Ribeye Steak by ABP was judged to be the best of the best.

The Excellence Award is presented annually at the ceremony to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the UK meat industry. The recipient of this year’s award was John Howard, marketing director for the Danish Agriculture & Food Council UK.

Britain’s Best Burger and Best Meat Pie

Marks & Spencer’s Ultimate Burger by Scotbeef Ltd carried off the Britain’s Best Burger title and Donald Russell Cottage Pies won Britain’s Best Pie - both new categories in this year’s Awards.

Click here to see the Industry Awards Brochure detailing all the winners.

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