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NewsBritain’s Best Butcher’s Shop finalists unveiled
The four finalists for the 2018 Britain’s Best Butcher’s Shop award have been revealed ahead of the prestigious Meat Management Industry Awards 2018 ceremony and dinner, which will take place on 24th May in Birmingham.Making the cut against stiff competition, the finalists in the running for the prestigious accolade have ...
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NewsMeat processing plants scrutinised by challenge group
The ‘challenge group’ appointed to provide scrutiny to the work of the review into meat cutting plants and cold stores has convened for the first time to oversee the progress made so far.The challenge group scrutinising operations in meat processing plants has met for the first time.The group members, who ...
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NewsMoy Park raises £150k for charity partner Farm Africa
Poultry processor Moy Park has raised over £150,000 for its charity partner Farm Africa, which aims to help farming and agriculture in eastern Africa.Moy Park has raised £150,000 for Farm Africa.Moy Park previously announced its partnership with Farm Africa in 2015, aiming to raise £100,000 for the charity over a ...
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NewsDalehead Foods launches recruitment drive at Spalding site
Dalehead Foods, a division of Tulip Ltd, has unveiled a recruitment drive for its facility in Spalding, Lincolnshire, with up to 40 new positions available at the facility.The Lincolnshire site is looking for workers, both skilled and unskilled, to join its team from June this year, as butchers, to support ...
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NewsSainsbury’s and Asda merger confirmed with plans of price cuts
It has now been confirmed that Sainsbury’s and Asda are merging, alongside news that the combined business will offer lower priced products to consumers.Sainsbury's chief executive, Mike Coupe, told the BBC that the deal would not lead to any store closures or job losses.With both brands being part of the ...
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NewsSainsbury's and Asda in merger talks
Discussions between supermarket chains Asda and Sainsbury’s are at an advanced stage with the two brands expected to be retained if a merger gets the go ahead. Sainsbury's and Asda are the second and third largest supermarkets in the UK behind market leader Tesco. The new combined business would comprise ...
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NewsNew Women In Meat Awards gathers pace
Interest in the new Women In Meat Awards organised by Meat Management magazine continues to gather pace, with voting and nomination opportunities going live in June and then culminating in a five star black tie dinner and ceremony in London on Friday 16th November.TV chef and food business entrepreneur Lesley ...
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NewsObituary: Arthur Handtmann
Arthur Handtmann, president of the advisory board of the Handtmann Group of Companies, passed away at the age of 91 on 14th April surrounded by his family.Arthur Handtmann has passed away at the age of 91.Many of those acquainted by Arthur have described him as “open to new ideas”, “inquisitive” ...
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NewsStrong health of meat sector demonstrated in Barcelona
Meat industry expert Jean-Pierre Garnier recently attended the Alimentaria trade show in Barcelona where he discovered the future is looking bright for international meat.Jean-Pierre Garnier.He reported to Meat Management: “Intercarn, the specialist meat section of the Alimentaria fair that took place from 16th to 19th April in Barcelona now represents ...
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NewsABP makes major plastics reduction pledge
Food processor ABP has announced its inclusion as a founding member of the UK Plastics Pact announcement, an initiative launched by the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP).This is a collaboration which brings together businesses from across the entire plastics value chain with the UK Government and non-Governmental organisations (NGOs) ...
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NewsIndustry urges City of Edinburgh Council to reconsider ‘Meat Free Mondays’ decision
A host of Scottish food and farming organisations have written to City of Edinburgh Council to highlight their concerns about a possible lack of awareness of the positive credentials of red meat.Jim McLaren, chairman of QMS.The organisations have also called on the council to reconsider the rationale behind its recent ...
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NewsTime for industry to get involved in Great British Beef Week
Great British Beef Week has returned for the eighth consecutive year, and there are many ways for the industry to back the campaign and get involved.Great British Beef Week, which runs until 30th April, aims to raise awareness of the benefits of eating beef, and celebrates the quality and versatility ...
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NewsMM Meat Awards will be biggest and best
With less than one month to go before the Meat Management Industry Awards Ceremony and Dinner on 24th May, organisers YPL Exhibitions and Events have revealed new look trophies which have been commissioned especially for the occasion.The new look trophies await the category winners at the Awards ceremony on 24th ...
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NewsCall for animal sentience legislation to be finalised pre-Brexit
Animal sentience legislation needs to be enshrined in law before Brexit. That is the message that the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is emphasising to Government.President of the British Veterinary Association, John Fishwick.The call comes following the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra) response to the Efra Committee’s ...
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NewsSAMW president addresses Brexit and livestock numbers
Frank Clark, president of the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers' (SAMW), called for Brexit clarity regarding livestock at the organisation’s recent annual conference.The urgent need for ‘Brexit Now’ certainty and a call for combined Government and industry action to reverse the decline in livestock numbers were the dominant issues tackled ...
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NewsLivestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland educates teachers on meat
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) recently hosted its first practical workshop for food and nutrition teachers.Teachers taking part in the LMC workshop.LMC hosted the workshop at Dromore High School in conjunction with the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) in a bid to help develop the confidence and ...
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NewsPolitical and economic factors combine to boost lamb prices
According to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat promotion Wales (HCC), since the beginning of 2018, lamb prices in Welsh marts have reached higher levels than those seen in previous years.Welsh lamb prices are higher than previous years.According to figures from HCC, lambs have been fetching above £2 per kilo for ...
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NewsBright future on horizon for beef exports to China
A Chinese delegation has arrived in the UK this week to carry out inspections as part of the ongoing process to lift the BSE ban on British beef exports, and the future looks positive.Five members of the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and General Administration for Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine ...
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NewsAllan Bennett crowned Supreme Champion at National Meat Products Competition
The cream of the crop have been recognised following The National Federation of Meat & Food Traders’ (NFMFT) National Meat Products Competition – with Allan Bennett scooping the Supreme Champion title.NFMFT Supreme Champion 2018 Allan Bennett receiving his award from (left) Julian Warner of Lucas Ingredients and Jim Sperring, NFMFT ...
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NewsDunbia to close Felinfach facility after lease terminates
Having received notice from its landlord of the termination of the lease at its facility in Felinfach, meat processor Dunbia will be ceasing operations at the rented location from this May.Dunbia has announced it will be closing its Felinfach branch.The company has completed a consultation process with the plant’s employees, ...
