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NewsPromotional activity may be factor in livestock price increases
Promotional activity behind lamb and the media coverage of the wider debate on farm prices, may be starting to exert some influence on farmgate lamb prices, according to Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Stuart Ashworth: "The biggest movement has been in auction market prices for prime lambs".Stuart Ashworth, QMS head of economics ...
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NewsForfar Bridies applies for EU protection
The Forfar Bridie Producers Association, a collaborative team made up of McLaren & Son Bakers and Saddlers of Forfar, has applied for Protected Food Name (PFN) status for the Scottish snack.MasterChef: The Professionals winner Jamie Scott (L) and presenter Gregg Wallace at the launch of the bid for PFN status ...
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NewsAHDB conference to focus on global demand for beef and lamb
Increasing the global demand for beef and lamb will be the focus of this year’s AHDB Beef and Lamb conference taking place at Stoneleigh Park on 3rd November.Dr Phil Hadley, AHDB Beef and Lamb: "Export markets present huge opportunities for our products..."Other subjects due to be covered include the outlook ...
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NewsMultiple retailers show support for Scotch Lamb PGI
Scotland’s retailers are showing strong support to Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) campaign to raise the profile of the simplicity and versatility of Scotch Lamb PGI, Kantar Worldpanel statistics have revealed.Customer Charlotte Garvie from Banchory tries a sample of Scotch Lamb PGI at a QMS Scotch Lamb sampling event in Tesco ...
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NewsGill Fine appointed acting chair of AHDB Beef and Lamb
Gill Fine, the independent member on the AHDB Beef and Lamb sector board, has been appointed as acting chair with immediate effect.Following the resignation of Stuart Roberts last month, Gill Fine has been appointed acting chair for AHDB Beef and Lamb.The appointment follows the resignation of former AHDB board member ...
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NewsHCC launches billboard campaign backing Welsh farmers
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has launched a whistle-stop mobile billboard campaign to back Welsh farmers during British Lamb Week.HCC chairman, Dai Davies with farmers and industry representatives at HCC’s offices in Aberystwyth before the launch of the billboard campaign.The billboard was welcomed by farmers and industry ...
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NewsBeef bounces back as niche markets duck market pressures
The latest Meat, Fish and Poultry (MFP) figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 16th August 2015, have seen beef and fish avoiding deflation, with smaller areas, driven by duck posting strong growth.Kantar reports barbecue consumption is down 8% annually and sausages, burgers and grills are all seeing ...
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NewsStill time to enter meat products in FMT Food Industry Awards
Last year's winners with host and rugby legend Phil Vickery MBE (centre).Meat and poultry manufacturers still have one last opportunity to enter their innovations in the 2015/2016 Food Management Today Industry Awards.Meat Management and Food Management Today editor, Pamela Brook, said: “Categories include Best Red Meat Product and the Best ...
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NewsAHDB Beef and Lamb report identifies steps to help reverse decline in lamb consumption
AHDB Beef and Lamb has released its latest consumer research report on British lamb just days after the Government blocked the organisation's planned lamb and beef promotional campaign. AHDB Beef and Lamb's report, Lamb It's the Taste - Naturally, was commissioned to establish how the lamb category is currently perceived ...
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NewsHCC to promote Welsh Lamb at Festival No.6
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) will be promoting the provenance of Welsh Lamb at music and arts event, Festival No.6, where TV and film star Steve Coogan, musician James Morrison and author Irvine Welsh will also be making appearances.HCC will promote Welsh Lamb at music and arts ...
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NewsDebbie&andrew's plans to build on recent success
Sausage manufacturer Debbie&andrew’s has revealed its brand has been valued a £9.2 million, seeing a growth of 42.7% year-on-year and with further plans to build on this success.Debbie&andrew's spokesman, Ian Bagnall: "We aim to increase our customer engagement activities and further embed the brand with our loyal customer base."“We are ...
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NewsHCC supports British Lamb Week
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has organised a number of promotional activities to coincide with British Lamb Week, running from 1st to 7th September.Gwyn Howells, chief executive of HCC believes a unified approach will enhance British Lamb Week's impact and effectiveness and strengthen the key messages.Action will ...
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NewsAHDB Board releases statement in quest to calm levy row
Following the recent resignation of Stuart Roberts as AHDB's Beef and Lamb chairman over how levy monies are spent the AHDB Board has issued a statement around levy payer and industry concerns.AHDB CEO, Jane King, is continuing to work towards a sign off by Government to deliver marketing activity."As an ...
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NewsPig industry wants government to stay out of levy decisions
The English pig industry has sent a message to the government, asking that officials keep out of decisions about how the pig levy is spent.Producers want more of their 85p-per-pig levy to be spent on marketing, in order to encourage younger consumers to understand and embrace modern ways of cooking ...
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NewsScotland’s first minister backs Scotch Lamb campaign
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has given her backing to Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) Scotch Lamb PGI campaign.Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon becomes a “Lambassador” after she is presented with a Scotch Lambassador kit by Hamish Dykes.During a visit to South Slipperfield Farm, West Linton, run by the Dykes family, ...
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NewsWelsh Lamb TV advert from HCC set to reach millions of viewers
A new advertisement to promote Welsh Lamb will appear on television screens from next week.Created by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) the advert will be aired on a total of 26 varied satellite and cable channels and is anticipated to be seen by over 15 million viewers ...
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NewsRed Tractor logo to restore confidence in ready meal market
Retailers and manufacturers looking to regain consumer confidence in processed meat products following the horsemeat scandal should adopt the Red Tractor ‘Made with’ logo, according to Red Tractor Assurance (RTA).52% of consumers would be more likely to buy products such as ready meals if the packaging featured the Red Tractor ...
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NewsBMPA saddened by Stuart Roberts’ resignation
The BMPA has expressed its disappointment at the resignation of Stuart Roberts as chair of AHDB Beef and Lamb.Stephen Rossides, director of the BMPA expressed regret over the resignation of Stuart Roberts (pictured) from AHDB.Roberts’ decision to resign was made as he saw: “a realistic prospect of the levies, in ...
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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 ...
