MEMBERS UPDATE 12th JANUARY 2024

Scottish Craft Butchers Festive Trade

As in previous years, and once you have had time to rest and reflect, we would appreciate your thoughts on how this year's festive trade went.

Were there any unusual trends in shopping habits?

Did you feel you had to close your order books early due to increased volume?

Is there any new/different items that consumers are asking for?

Are any traditional items such as geese making a comeback?

Did opening on the Sunday work out as planned? Did you feel justified not opening on Sunday if that is what you chose to do?

We will collate the information and share your responses as an overall industry experience with our own membership and trade magazines and stakeholders.

Please email Gordon ( [email protected] ) or Bruce ( [email protected] )

Dalziel – NPD Masterclass – 20th and 21st February 2024

Dalziel's would like to invite members to one of their NPD Masterclasses, at their Centre of Excellence near Newcastle.

The event will take place on Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st February.

A draft programme for the two-day visit is attached

Butchers can pay for their hotel room (special B&B rate organised for £90), Dalziel will cover the cost for the meal that evening.

Maximum is 10 people.

Anyone who would like to attend please email [email protected]

Welcome to our New Member

Angus Kirk
Mathiesons Butchers
74 Ratcliffe Terrace
Edinburgh
EH9 1ST
Tel: 0131 667 2143
www.mathiesonbutchers.co.uk
[email protected]
[email protected]

Scottish Speciality Food Show

Corporate members ESC Packaging are exhibiting at the Scottish Speciality Food Show
In the Glasgow SECC between 21st January and 23rd January on
stand P66. Special offers include a fast fashion recycled bag for life,
branded foodgrade paper sheets and mail order solutions. Pop along between
9.30am and 5pm on the 21st and 22nd or 9.30am to 4pm on the 23rd
January 2024.

Carri Walker
Managing Director

Gordon King – Annual Leave

Please note that Gordon King will be on annual leave until Tuesday 30th January. If you require any assistance in his absence, please contact.

MEMBER SERVICES – Bruce McCall:             [email protected]                07834490922

CRAFT SKILLS SCOTLAND – Claire Simpson:    [email protected]               01738 637785

The Scottish Craft Butchers office in Perth is staffed every weekday.  
We will be available to our members to answer any queries via email or by mobile phone  
and will be available out of office hours for any members wanting to contact us.