All Scotland articles
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NewsSysco acquires Campbell’s Prime Meat
Foodservice provider Sysco GB has acquired Scottish meat and fish supplier Campbell’s Prime Meat.
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NewsQMS and AHDB to present Environmental Baselining Pilot at AgriScot 2024
Quality Meat Scotland and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board will set out their Environmental Baselining Pilot at AgriScot 2024.
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NewsNominations open for NFU Scotland presidential team
National Farmers’ Union Scotland is taking nominations for the position of president and its two vice-presidential posts as Martin Kennedy prepares to step down.
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NewsQMS finds Scotch red meat and offal value on the rise
Quality Meat Scotland has published the results of its annual export survey, reporting a rise in the total value of Scotland’s red meat and offal.
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NewsQMS and Aldi Scotland partner to expand Scotch pork offering
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and Browns Food Group have partnered with Aldi Scotland to double its Scotch pork offering.
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NewsScottish cattle price “surge to unprecedented levels,” says QMS
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has reported that Scottish prime cattle prices have “surged to unprecedented levels” in the first half of September 2024.
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NewsKents of Dunoon named Scottish Beef Sliced Sausage Champion
Butcher Kents of Dunoon has picked up first prize in the Scottish Beef Sliced Sausage Championship 2024.
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NewsQMS marketing campaign to spotlight Scotch red meat
QMS has launched a new marketing campaign titled ‘When You Know, You Know’ to highlight the quality of Scottish livestock.
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NewsSAMW urges Government to boost Scottish livestock production
SAMW has warned that the rural landscape of Scotland will undergo significant change if the decline in cattle numbers isn’t addressed.
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News"Future of red meat in Scotland will depend on industry collaboration" - SAMW
The president of SAMW has said that the future strength and profitability of Scottish red meat production will depend on securing collaboration between industry, Government and regulators.
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NewsQMS ‘Meat the Market’ workshops return to Scottish processing facilities
QMS has unveiled a series of workshops designed to provide farmers with knowledge on carcass grading, market specifications and customer requirements.
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NewsMeat Voucher Scheme to teach the benefits of Scotch meat
QMS has brought back its Meat Voucher Scheme for 2024, with participating schools set to receive up to £180 worth of vouchers.
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NewsObituary: Neil Stoddart
SAMW has announced with great sadness the death of Neil Stoddart OBE, former SAMW president and leading figure across many farming organisations.
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NewsQMS report highlights economic importance of Scottish red meat sector
QMS has released a report detailing the “ongoing resilience” and “economic importance” of the red meat sector to rural Scotland.
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NewsQMS finds Scottish prime cattle numbers have increased on the year
Recent cattle population data from BCMS indicates a significant increase in prime cattle numbers on Scottish farms compared to 2023.
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NewsScotch red meat promoted across Bauer radio network
Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork will be promoted across Scotland on Bauer radio network as part of a partnership with Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).Presenter Grant Thomson with Kirsty MacDonald, QMS Marketing Manager, and the MacDougall family at Kilmacolm Farms.The initiative will aim to inspire people in Scotland ...
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NewsQMS completes senior management appointments
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has appointed Holly McLennan to its senior management team. Holly McLennan, QMS director of communications and rural affairs. Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) accredited public relations practitioner, Holly McLennan has been named as the director of communications and external affairs at QMS. ...
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NewsShelfWatch finds UK discounters stock the most Scottish meat
Phase Two of the National Farmers' Union (NFU) Scotland ShelfWatch survey has been published, finding a 10.9% increase of own-label Scottish beef stocked in retailers compared to the Phase One results.A total of 90.9% of own-label lamb in Lidl was Scottish.The ShelfWatch survey, which was conducted by an independent research ...
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News"There is an urgent need to stabilise our industry," says SAMW president
The Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers has outlined its top three priority objectives for the next year to ensure Scotland "retains its global status for quality red meat".Alan Brown, president of SAMW.SAMW said its top priorities were maintaining Scottish livestock numbers, maximising the domestic processing of quality red meat and ...
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NewsQMS to promote red meat at Royal Highland Show
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) will promote red meat at the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston, showcasing Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork at the event.QMS will showcase Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork at the Royal Highland Show.The show, which will run from 20th-23rd June, will ...
