The Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB) is sponsoring Team GB at the World Butchers’ Challenge 2018 for the second time in the team’s history.
Next year’s global butchery competition is expected to be “the biggest yet” and will see some of the best butchers from Great Britain, France (current champions), Australia, New Zealand, USA, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Bulgaria, South Africa, Greece and Spain compete for the world championship title.
WCB first supported Team GB, known as the British Beefeaters, when the competition was known as the Tri-Nations’ Butchers’ Challenge in 2015.
Team GB representatives include Michael Dufton, Knitsley Farm Shop; Mark Ramsay, Falleninch Farm Butchers, Stirling; Simon Taylor, Surrey Hills Butchers, Oxshot; Bryce Lawson, McMurchie Meats, Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham; Jessica Leliuga, Ye OIde Sausage Shop, Oswaldtwistle, Lancs and Tom Wood (captain), Tom Wood Artisan Butchers. Reserves are Mick Foley, Mainstream Foods, Stonebroom, Derbyshire and Peter Harrison, Dalziel.
It is also supported by retail butchery specialist Dalziel, Lucas Ingredients and the Institute of Meat.
Geoff Gillo, Master of The Worshipful Company of Butchers, said: “We are very proud to partner Team GB on their journey to the World Butchers’ Challenge.
“Our vision is to inspire and encourage our industry to learn and grow. And raising the standards of our craft by achieving meaningful recognition is at the heart of everything we do.“We look forward to being part of Team GB’s success.”
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