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  • According to QMS: "It seems likely then that Scottish and GB cattle finishers are benefiting from the multiple retailers’ commitments to British beef made at the time of the horsemeat debacle."
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    Tight prime cattle supplies continue to impact on production

    2015-08-19T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • Andy Bates
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    Sausage campaign launched by debbie&andrew’s

    2015-08-19T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • Henry Horkan, Bord Bia: “We believe that innovative use of the digital space is perfect to build the premium and quality credentials of Irish beef.”
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    Bord Bia launches new UK consumer campaign to promote Irish beef

    2015-08-19T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • Lucy Crawshaw, winner of the Premier Young Butcher competition.
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    Premier Young Butcher to present awards at Meatopia

    2015-08-19T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • Tim Russ
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    Roythornes to sponsor AIMS conference

    2015-08-19T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • Dr Phil Hadley
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    AHDB Beef and Lamb highlights homegrown lamb to Halal market

    2015-08-19T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • Beef steaks cooking in open flame on barbecue grill
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    AHDB Beef and Lamb launches barbecue video demonstrations

    2015-08-19T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • Susanne Støier of the Danish Meat Research Institute.
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    HSA awards Danish Meat Research Institute for significant advances in humane slaughter

    2015-08-19T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • Laura Pickup
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    Welsh Lamb roadshow to head out across Britain

    2015-08-19T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • Advertising that will be part of the QMS Scotch Lamb campaign.
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    Crucial time for Scotch lamb producers

    2015-08-18T00:00:00Z

    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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    Scottish consumers invited to celebrate 'Love Scotch Lamb Weekend'

    2015-08-18T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • NPA chief executive, Dr Zoe Davies
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    New labelling rules prompt more restaurants to think British

    2015-08-18T00:00:00Z

    European Union mandatory origin labelling rules for fresh and frozen meat, which came into force in April, has seen a wave of interest among foodservice companies in sourcing pork from British farms, according to the National Pig Association (NPA).NPA chief executive, Dr Zoe Davies: "The common factor is an interest ...

  • Moody Sow Farm Shop, Cardiff received 1-star for its
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    Success for Butchers Q Guild members at Great Taste Awards

    2015-08-18T00:00:00Z

    Butchers Q Guild members nationwide have received multiple honours in the 2015 Great Taste Awards, organised by The Guild of Fine Food.Moody Sow Farm Shop, Cardiff received 1-star for its Steak and Stilton Pie.The Awards attracted an entry of 10,000 different products, which were presented as 1-, 2- or 3-star ...

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    Butchery WorldSkills UK National Competition finalists revealed

    2015-08-13T00:00:00Z

    Finalists for the Butchery WorldSkills UK National Competition have been announced, with the six top scoring butchers from the combined heats in Wales, Northern Ireland and England set to compete for the title in November.[gallery type="slideshow" ids="https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2015/08/Peter.jpg|Peter Rushforth, Swans Farm Shop.,https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2015/08/Matty-Edwards.jpg|Matthew Edwards, Vaughan's Family Butchers.,https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2015/08/Matthew-Parkes-display.jpg|Matthew Parkes, Walter Smith Fine Foods.,https://d34wkqkcvmkqx1.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/ymg-library/web/images/2015/08/John-Brereton-display.jpg|John ...

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    Findus to sell for £500 million

    2015-08-13T00:00:00Z

    Nomad Foods Limited has confirmed that it will acquire the European arm of Findus for approximately £500 million.The deal will see Nomad acquire Findus Group’s European businesses in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, France, Spain and Belgium.Stéfan Descheemaeker, CEO of Nomad, said: "This transaction is in line with our growth strategy, ...

  • Nick Allen
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    New campaign addresses decline in lamb consumption

    2015-08-12T00:00:00Z

    AHDB Beef and Lamb’s new Lamb. Tasty Easy Fun campaign is urging more people to cook with the meat as it addresses the decline in consumption.Nick Allen, AHDB Beef and Lamb sector director hopes the campaign will stimulate demand for lamb.The €7.7 million campaign, co-funded by AHDB Beef and Lamb ...

  • Celebrity chef Monica Galetti.
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    Monica Galetti to present Q Guild’s 2015 Smithfield Awards

    2015-08-11T00:00:00Z

    Chef Monica Galetti will present the 2015 Butchers Q Guild Smithfield Awards at Ironmongers Hall, London on 19th November.Celebrity chef Monica Galetti.Galetti, the first female sous chef at Michel Roux Jr’s Le Gavroche in London, is now a familiar television personality as the presenter and judge on BBC2’s MasterChef: The ...

  • Stuart Ashworth, QMS head of economic services
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    QMS identifies factors influencing farmgate price movements

    2015-08-10T00:00:00Z

    Stuart Ashworth, Quality Meat Scotland’s head of economics services, has identified the volume of animals reaching the abattoir as one of a range of factors influencing farmgate price movements.Prime cattle prices climbed strongly between May and late July and despite falling at the start of the month, remain 6 to ...

  • The first stage of AHDB's pulled pork campaign has proven to be a success.
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    Pulled pork sales increase following AHDB Pork campaign

    2015-08-10T00:00:00Z

    The first phase of the recent AHDB Pulled Pork campaign has driven an additional £7.8 million to total fresh pork sales according to figures released from Kantar Worldpanel.The first stage of AHDB's pulled pork campaign has proven to be a success.AHDB Pork says the campaign, which ran for a six ...

  • David Clarke, CEO of Red Tractor.
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    Red Tractor consultation supports progress towards lifetime assurance for beef

    2015-08-07T00:00:00Z

    Red Tractor has completed a careful review of the responses to its consultation which took place earlier this year. The feedback showed a consensus that the delivery of lifetime assurance for beef is an important objective to protect the integrity of the Red Tractor brand.David Clarke, CEO of Red Tractor: ...