The new president of the Confederation of Yorkshire Butchers Councils (CYBC) is calling on butchers across the county to “beef up” their support for its annual highlight, the Great Yorkshire Pork Pie, Sausage & Products Competition weekend.
Keighley butcher Roy Dykes has issued a clarion call to fellow White Rose meat men and women to rally round and support the 2014 contest later this year.
Mr Dykes said: “The Great Yorkshire is now into its 26th year and remains the biggest and most prestigious regional meat trades competition in the UK. Last year’s landmark 25th contest attracted almost 300 individual product entries from over 30 different butchers across Yorkshire, among them nine first-time entrants.
“However, we are acutely aware that there are many others who have not yet taken part or have not entered for a number of years. We are also keen to attract new young blood and our standalone ‘New Kid on the Block’ competition class is purpose designed to equip first-time entrants with valuable experience in the meat trades competition arena.
“Yorkshire butchers produce some of the best pork pies, sausages, black puddings and burgers in the land. We are challenging them all to stand up be and counted and put their products to the test in the Great Yorkshire.
“We know they will learn a great deal from one of the stiffest product evaluation trials in the country. What they might not know is that the victors, the main title winners in particular, can expect a major boost to trade.”
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