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News2024 UK Sausage Week competition finalists exclusively revealed
The finalists of the 2024 UK Sausage Week competition have been announced ahead of the awards luncheon at Butchers’ Hall, London on Monday 28th October.
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Sponsored‘Grind-mix-grind’ method key to the perfect sausage, says Reiser UK
Richard Watson, managing director of Reiser UK, spoke to Meat Management about manufacturing high-quality sausages on an industrial scale.
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NewsUK Sausage Week 2024 judging concludes
Judging for the 2024 UK Sausage Week competition has now concluded, as organisers report an exceptionally high standard of product entries.
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NewsUK Sausage Week competition judging off to a sizzling start
Judging for this year’s UKSW competition is underway, with organisers reporting an impressive number of product entries and a great range of sausage products to evaluate.
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NewsExtended deadline for UK Sausage Week competition
Product nominations for this year’s UKSW competition are exceeding expectations and, to allow a little more time to cope with the volume of product entries, organisers have confirmed a few days deadline extension to Friday 2nd August as the last day when sausages can be nominated.
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NewsCompetition deadline for UK Sausage Week fast approaching
Product nominations for this year’s UK Sausage Week competition are well underway with the final entry deadline set for Monday 29th July.
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NewsLidl GB invests £500m in British pork sector
UK discounter Lidl GB has announced an investment of £500 million into the pork sector to ensure the continued production of quality British pork.Rick Buckle, managing director Farms - Pork Division at Cranswick Plc.The investment comes following a previous £14 million pork sector injection in 2022 when the market price ...
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NewsAHDB Porkwatch survey "largely positive", says NPA
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has released its latest Porkwatch survey, reporting a higher proportion of British pork and sausage products on shelves than last year.AHDB said that 62% of ham across 10 retailers was British, slightly up on January.The survey, which looked at the performance of pork ...
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NewsMorrisons unveils new £1.4m innovation centre to improve meat products
UK retailer Morrisons has unveiled a new innovation centre, which it says will improve production of bacon, sausages and cooked meats as part of an investment programme.The Greenside Innovation Centre in Bradford.The new Greenside Innovation Centre, costing £1.4 million, was officially opened by the leader of Bradford Council, councillor Susan ...
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NewsScottish sausage sales up 14% on the year
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has revealed that the Scottish sausage market grew by more than 14% in 2023, according to data from Kantar.The Kilted Pork Company has launched a range of products on the back of the market's recent success.The trade body said that Scotland's "biggest pork producer" - Browns ...
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NewsHRH commemorates opening of Browns Food Group upgraded facilities
Scottish meat and poultry manufacturer Browns Food Group has commemorated the opening of its upgraded facilities with HRH The Princess Royal, who recognised the company for its support of the Scottish pig sector.HRH The Princess Royal visited Browns Food Group at its Kelloholm production facility.Browns Food Group has upgraded its ...
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NewsAldi offers the most Scottish meat products - Shelfwatch
The Scotland supermarket Shelfwatch survey carried out by independent researchers on behalf of National Farmers' Union (NFU) Scotland has concluded, finding that discounter Aldi offered the largest proportion of Scottish produce overall.The survey found that Aldi had the largest percentage of Scottish produce overall.A total of 71 stores across Scotland ...
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NewsButchers Hall to host UK Sausage Week awards lunch
Organisers have confirmed that the annual UK Sausage Week (UKSW) awards lunch will take place at the prestigious Butchers Hall venue in London on Monday 28th October 2024, to kick off this year’s UK Sausage Week celebrations (28th October – 3rd November). In addition, the dates for the UKSW national ...
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NewsWaitrose reports increased sausage sales in new report
UK retailer Waitrose has published its 2023/24 Food and Drink Report, observing a 34% increase in its own-label sausage sales.Sales of the Waitrose Essential Pork Sausages were up by 34% compared to the previous year.Waitrose surveyed 2000 UK adults, finding that 32% of shoppers were turning to more classic dishes ...
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NewsUK Sausage Week will return in 2024
The popular UK Sausage Week (UKSW) returns next year taking place over the 28th October - 3rd November period, following the suspension of the annual promotion during the Covid pandemic. As usual butchers, supermarkets, foodservice and manufacturers across the UK are expected to be involved.The week commences with a celebration ...
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NewsSainsbury's discounts meat and poultry products
UK supermarket Sainsbury's has introduced meat and poultry products across its Nectar Prices scheme, bringing the total number of products on offer to around 3,500.Around 3,500 products are now included in Nectar Prices, with all offers available in store and online.For the first time, Nectar customers can make savings on ...
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NewsLatest Kantar data shows barbecue prices are heating up
Data from Kantar shows price inflation on barbecue essentials remains high despite supermarket price cuts on everyday products.Sausage prices are up 16%, while burger prices have risen by 13%.Barbecue prices rose during the 12 weeks to 14th May, but Kantar believes that shoppers are as keen as ever to make ...
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NewsScottish champions for burgers, sausages and haggis
The Scottish Craft Butchers Awards for the categories of Speciality Burger, Make It With Haggis and Pork Sausage went to retailers in Banff, Newton Stewart and Dumfries.Lee Ross, a butcher at John D Owen & Son in Newton Stewart being presented with the Diamond Award in the Make It With ...
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NewsQ Guild Smithfield Awards 2023 winners revealed
Twelve artisan butchers from across the UK have been crowned top of their class in this year’s Smithfield Awards, announced last this week at Butchers’ Hall in London. Winning butchers hailed from towns across the UK from Inverurie in Aberdeenshire to Southsea on the South Coast.Organised by the Q Guild ...
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NewsPork sector presses to see results of Defra's supply chain review
The results of Defra's review of the pork supply chain, completed last autumn is long overdue according to some, who are becoming increasingly concerned about the current pork price increase and its impact on smaller independent manufacturers.Completed last autumn the review was designed to help deliver lasting reform and a ...
