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NewsBoar’s Head Ceremony turns heads in London
Liverymen from the Worshipful Company of Butchers were led by the Master Gwyn Howells in the Boar’s Head Ceremony procession from Butchers’ Hall to Mansion House on Wednesday 18th March.
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NewsWCB presents £60,000 to Scottish children’s charity
The Worshipful Company of Butchers has confirmed that Aberlour Children’s Charity will receive funding support totalling £60,000 over the next three years.
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NewsMeat industry training and achievement celebrated at Butchers’ Hall
The achievements of apprentices, employers and training providers have been celebrated at The Institute of Meat and Worshipful Company of Butchers’ Annual Prizegiving in London.
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NewsEarly bird booking deadline for WCB Master’s Ball is approaching
The Worshipful Company of Butchers Master’s Fundraising Ball is taking place at London’s Guildhall on 17th April, with early bird booking rates available until 28th February.
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NewsWCB Master’s chain of office still missing with enquiries ongoing
City of London Police have confirmed that their enquiries into the theft of the Worshipful Company of Butchers Master’s Chain from Butchers’ Hall are still ongoing.
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NewsLively discussions at this year’s City Meat Lecture
The 2025 Worshipful Company of Butchers City Meat Lecture took place at Butchers’ Hall on 26th November, with guest speaker Professor Chris Elliott OBE giving a lecture on the role of livestock and meat in a modern society.
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NewsWCB Master Gwyn Howells joins the team at Meat Management
Gwyn Howells, Master of the Worshipful Company of Butchers, visited the Meat Management offices for a behind-the-scenes tour of the magazine before being interviewed for the upcoming issue.
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NewsMoving group tour to the Somme battlefield
The Worshipful Company of Butchers undertook its second battlefield tour in October following a successful inaugural trip to Ypres in 2024.
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NewsMaster’s Chain stolen from Butchers’ Hall
In an announcement from the Worshipful Company of Butchers, it was revealed that the Master’s Chain of Office had been stolen from Butchers’ Hall in London.
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NewsBritish butchery spotlighted at Lady Mayor’s Show
As part of the Lady Mayor’s Show, Porky Whites Ltd joined more than 7,000 people in the procession to spotlight British butchery and the City’s historical roots.
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NewsUK Supreme Champion Sausage served at Court Lunch
This year’s UK Supreme Sausage Champion winning banger was served to delighted Liverymen and guests at the Worshipful Company of Butchers November Court Lunch at Butchers’ Hall in London.
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NewsProfessor Chris Elliott confirmed as City Meat Lecture 2025 keynote speaker
The Worshipful Company of Butchers will host its annual City Meat Lecture on Wednesday 26th November 2025 at Butchers’ Hall, London, with Professor Chris Elliott delivering the keynote speech.
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NewsWCB uncorks a special Autumn dinner for October
Described as a fabulous dinner occasion, ‘Autumn Uncorked’ is a new event to be staged by the Worshipful Company of Butchers at the prestigious Butchers’ Hall in London, taking place on Friday evening 17th October.
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NewsWCB elects new Master at annual Common Hall ceremony
Gwyn Howells has been elected as the new Master of the Worshipful Company of Butchers at the meat industry Livery Company’s annual Common Hall ceremony.
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NewsTraditional Boar’s Head procession stops London traffic
The annual Boar’s Head Ceremony took place on 25th March in London when Liverymen from the WCB processed from Butchers’ Hall to Mansion House.
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NewsIoM and WCB celebrate apprenticeships at annual prizegiving
In addition to applauding the achievements of exceptional individuals and organisations at its annual awards, the IoM and WCB had further reason to celebrate.
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NewsNew industry event from WCB features growth, resilience and leadership
The Worshipful Company of Butchers is hosting a day of inspiration at Butchers’ Hall on Wednesday 12th March 2025, led by Carol Glover – known as the ‘Maverick Maker’.
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NewsWCB Battlefield Tour is voted an outstanding success
At the end of October, 18 intrepid butchers, partners and guests made the pilgrimage to the Belgian city of Ypres for a group tour organised by the Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB).
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NewsNominations now open for the IoM / WCB prizegiving
Nominations are now open for the Institute of Meat annual prizegiving, which rewards outstanding butchery and abattoir apprentices, as well as the training providers and schemes that support them.
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NewsWCB elects new Master at Common Hall
The Worshipful Company of Butchers has elected a new Master as part of its 2024 Common Hall ceremony, held at Butchers’ Hall in London.
