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NewsSausage world record set by Inverness butcher
Ali Paul from A&I Quality Butchers, Inverness has officially set the Guinness World Record for making the most sausages in one minute.Graeme Sharp, QMS marketing executive presents Inverness butcher, Ali Paul with a certificate officially making him the holder of the first Guinness World Record for the making the most ...
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NewsConsumer expectations influence response to producer price movements
According to the latest consumer price information published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS), 10% of total consumer spending is on food, with meat accounting for around 23% of food spending.Stuart Ashworth: "Consumers may be happy to take rapid falls in retail price, however, they are less likely to ...
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NewsQMS Scotch lamb campaign supported by local farmers
Aberdeenshire sheep farmers have joined Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) Scotch Lamb ambassadors to encourage shoppers to re-discover the versatility of Scotch Lamb PGI.Sandy Tulloch of Waulkmill Farm in Lumphanan and Andrew Robertson of Titaboutie in Tarland were in Tesco, Banchory to tempt consumers with samples as part of a Scotland-wide ...
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NewsG. N. Badley & Sons to supply National Hospitality School
Family butchers, G. N. Badley & Sons will supply all meat needed for the new kitchen training facility at the National Hospitality School, based at New College Telford.Kay Badley of G. N. Badley & Sons: "I want potential chefs and caterers of the future to know how important it is ...
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NewsStuart Roberts resigns from AHDB Beef and Lamb
Following a meeting of the AHDB Beef and Lamb sector board and after just six months into the post, its chairman, Stuart Roberts has resigned.Stuart Roberts is not in favour of the new direction of travel at AHDB and has resigned his post.In a reported statement Roberts said: “This is ...
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NewsGreat Britain to compete in the Tri-Nations Butcher’s Challenge
Great Britain will compete against Australia and New Zealand in the Tri-Nations Butcher’s Challenge, taking place from 5th – 10th September in Auckland.The Team GB lineup for the Tri-Nations Butchers challenge this September.Three six-man teams will be challenged to turn a side of beef and a whole lamb carcase into ...
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NewsHeart of Midlothian Football Club becomes part of Scotch Beef Club
The Heart of Midlothian Football Club has become the first Scottish Premiership club to become a member of Quality Meat Scotland’s Scotch Beef Club.Sam Nicolson prepares to tuck into a Scotch Beef PGI roll to celebrate Heart of Midlothian Football Club becoming the first Scottish Premiership club to join Quality ...
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NewsDanepak’s ‘Serious Bacon Club’ launches on social media
Tulip’s recently relaunched bacon brand Danepak has gone live with its Serious Bacon Club social media campaign.The club’s founder Morten has posted a video inviting visitors to join the club which features a series of bacon-obsessed individuals illustrating their love for Denmark’s favourite food.Initially available in Tesco and Co-op stores ...
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NewsFilm on sheep meat production for Halal market hits small screen
A 15-minute infomercial by AHDB Beef and Lamb is running for the next eight weeks on the Islam channel, highlighting the traceability and quality of British sheep meat production targeted towards the Halal market.Dr Phil Hadley, AHDB Beef and Lamb.The film, Farm to Fork, comes after AHDB Beef and Lamb’s ...
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NewsTight prime cattle supplies continue to impact on production
UK beef and veal production is set to fall by two per cent to 860,000 tonnes in 2015, according to the latest AHDB Beef and Lamb market outlook.Prime cattle supplies are expected to be tight for the rest of the year.Prime cattle supplies are expected to be tight for the ...
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NewsSausage campaign launched by debbie&andrew’s
Debbie&andrew’s has invested £100,000 in a six month autumn/winter marketing campaign, Quest for the Best, which will target a new audience for the company and highlight the year round appeal of sausages.Andy Bates will front the campaign from debbie&andrew's.The campaign is to be fronted by TV presenter, chef and street ...
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NewsBord Bia launches new UK consumer campaign to promote Irish beef
Bord Bia is bringing the qualities of Irish beef to the attention of a UK consumer audience with the launch of a new and innovative UK consumer digital engagement campaign. The campaign, due for launch on 19th August, is centred on a partnership with high profile Michelin starred UK based ...
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NewsPremier Young Butcher to present awards at Meatopia
Britain’s Premier Young Butcher 2015 Lucy Crawshaw of Taylors Farm Shop in Lathom Lancashire will be presenting prizes and trophies to winners at MEATOPIA (UK) in Tobacco Dock in London’s Dockalnd on 19th and 20th September.Lucy Crawshaw, winner of the Premier Young Butcher competition.Meatopia is a festival which sees ethically ...
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NewsRoythornes to sponsor AIMS conference
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers’ (AIMS) annual conference will be sponsored by food and drink law firm Roythornes.Solicitor, Tim Russ, partner in Roythornes Food: “We are delighted to support such an important sector of the market in a challenging time."Tim Russ, partner in the Roythornes Food team, said: “We ...
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NewsAHDB Beef and Lamb highlights homegrown lamb to Halal market
Homegrown lamb production and the value it adds to the Halal market has been showcased at the Birmingham Eid Mela by AHDB Beef and Lamb.AHDB's Dr Phil Hadley: "The Halal market is growing and adds value to the sheep sector in particular."The organisation distributed its Halal Meat Facts booklet during ...
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NewsAHDB Beef and Lamb launches barbecue video demonstrations
AHDB Beef and Lamb has teamed up with specialist barbecue chef Richard Holden to release a series of cooking demonstration videos, helping butchers capitalise on the barbecue cooking trend.The videos offer practical advice and tips such as getting the right temperature for different cuts of beef, lamb and pork, through ...
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NewsHSA awards Danish Meat Research Institute for significant advances in humane slaughter
Susanne Støier of the Danish Meat Research Institute.The Danish Meat Research Institute (DMRI) has been awarded the Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) 2015 award for significant advances in humane slaughter.The award recognises individuals or organisations that have made significant scientific, technical or other advances that have led to improvements in the ...
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NewsWelsh Lamb roadshow to head out across Britain
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is to launch a major supermarket roadshow to promote Welsh Lamb at key sites across England and Wales later this month.HCC new campaign is looking to encourage more people to choose welsh lamb says market development manager, Laura Pickup.A mobile kitchen staffed ...
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NewsCrucial time for Scotch lamb producers
As Scotland’s annual lamb marketing campaign gathers pace, NFU Scotland is urging consumers to get behind Scotland’s sheep farmers.Advertising that will be part of the QMS Scotch Lamb campaign.This is a crucial period for the Scottish sheep industry. Sales of prime lambs are approaching their peak but a combination of ...
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NewsScottish consumers invited to celebrate 'Love Scotch Lamb Weekend'
The Scottish public is being invited to join farmers, butchers and chefs around the country to celebrate all that is wonderful about Scotch Lamb PGI during “Love Scotch Lamb Weekend” (September 5th and 6th).The weekend of activity behind Scotch Lamb - part of Quality Meat Scotland’s on-going marketing and PR ...
