MEMBERS UPDATE 18 FEBRUARY 2022

Covid 19 Strategic framework

The Scottish Government is expected to publish its revised strategic framework after the February recess.
The document will set out details on how Scotland manages Covid without the need for restrictive measures in the remaining phases of the pandemic.
Officials will continue to consult with businesses, ministers and organisations before its publication.
We will update members with any information that affects our sector as soon as we get it.

Meat Managers Hygiene and HACCP course
Please see below the details of the next Meat Managers Hygiene and HACCP course.

This will be our first in person course held in over 2 years. We have already had 11 places booked with only 4 places left.

It is being held on 1 day in Auchterarder, Perthshire, on Wednesday 23rd March 9am to 4:30pm.

Lunch will be provided.

If you have staff you would like to book on to this course, or you would like more details, please contact [email protected] or call 01738 637785

Wages Survey Reminder
All members were sent a survey form to measure wages across the country. Please can you consider completing the survey and returning the results to Bruce. The more members who respond will provide us all with a more accurate reflection of wages and salaries across the country. You can do this by post or e-mail. Just contact Bruce on the e-mail listed below. All information provided will be treated with strict confidentiality and only an average will be issued to members.
Only members will be given access to the results of this survey.
The results will be available on the members only website W/C 21st February.

Digital Boost Development Grant
Following the interest in the presentations at our members meeting last Wednesday, please see below the link to the grant mentioned which may help towards the costs of upgrading your digital scales and systems.
Unfortunately, it is closed to new applications just now. However, you can register interest and they will contact you directly when it opens again.

Bruce McCall: [email protected] 07834490922
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.