MEMBERS UPDATE 19TH JANUARY 2024

 

Food and Drink Federation Scotland

2 fantastic opportunities that are currently available to Scottish Craft Butchers members.

• Reformul8 Challenge Fund 4 – Scottish SME food and drink manufacturers can now apply for up to £5,000 to invest in reformulation. The grant can be spent on any aspect of the existing product development process, to achieve and (or many) of the 8 principles of reformulation shown below. This could include the cost of trail ingredients, nutritional analysis, new equipment or labelling to external consultancy. We have many Reformul8 Partners we can connect businesses to for support, including a wide range if ingredient suppliers and existing product development experts. Fund closes on the 16th of Feb. 2024 Apply here

• Celebrating Reformulation and Innovation for Health. Hosted by Food and Drink Scotland, and Interface are delighted to invite you to their event:
Monday 26th February 2023, 10am – 3:30pm, at Dynamic Earth Edinburgh
Join us at our Showcase event as we bring together industry experts, manufacturers and academics working in reformulation and innovation within the Scottish Food and Drink industry to help create a healthier Scotland. There will be the opportunity to hear the latest in terms of public health drivers, consumer trends, policy insights and connect with stakeholders. We will be celebrating the success of the recent recipients of the Healthier Products Innovation Fund, Healthier Bakery Fund and Reformul8 Challenge Fund around their projects, drivers and experiences reformulating for health.
Food & drinks will be served.
Free to attend
Please RSVP here: Showcase event link

World Scotch Pie Champion 2024

CONGRATULATIONS to Alan Pirie of James Pirie & Son, Newtyle who has won the World Scotch Pie Championship for the 5th time.
Well done to all our members who have won a prize this year. Results can be found at https://scottishbakers.org/news/winners-2024-world-championship-scotch-pie-awards

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]

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.