MEMBERS UPDATE - 23RD JUNE 2023 - Scottish Craft Butchers

Abattoir services survey- June 2023

We're asking producers of all sizes to share their views in our survey to help build an understanding of the regional and national demand for abattoir and butchery services across Scotland. The survey, developed with the steering group of the Small Producers Pilot Fund, supported by The Scottish Government, is live throughout June.

Do you use an abattoir service?
Would you like to use an abattoir service?
Do you struggle to gain access to abattoir and butchery services?
A survey to understand the demand for abattoir and butchery services has been developed with the steering group of the Small Producers Pilot Fund. Supported by the Scottish Government and Fife Council, the survey aims to gain an understanding of both regional and national demand for these services to provide a strategic understanding of the issues across Scotland.
The survey is targeting producers of all sizes who consign animals themselves to abattoirs and it's open to any producer who would like to use abattoir services but currently does not.
The survey will run throughout June and is being delivered by SAOS
Take the survey here

Women In Meat Awards

Women in Meat Industry Awards 2023 – nominations are open now

As someone who has previously nominated or voted, you already know that The Women in Meat Industry Awards recognise the substantial and valuable contribution that women make across the UK meat industry.

The campaign to find this year's winners is now well underway, with our dedicated website womeninmeatawards.com open to accept candidate nominations.

Deadline for nominations is 7th July 2023. This is your opportunity to nominate someone who excels at what they do, perhaps inspires a younger generation to join our dynamic industry, or makes a real difference to the business that they are in.

You can nominate one candidate or several candidates using the link here: womeninmeatawards.com/nominate/

The categories are below:
• Meat Businesswoman Award – Foodservice (catering butcher)
• Meat Businesswoman Award – Industry Supplier
• Meat Businesswoman Award – Multiple Retailing
• Meat Businesswoman Award – Independent Retailing
• Meat Businesswoman Award – Poultry
• Meat Businesswoman Award – Manufacturing/Processing
• Meat Businesswoman Award – Craft Butchery
• Meat Businesswoman Award – Trade Body
• Meat Businesswoman Award – Training & Education
• Meat Businesswoman Award – Wholesaling
• The Rising Star Award

Whether it's just one category or all of them, one person or more than one, your nomination counts and is much valued. You will find full details about the categories at the website.

The overall Meat Businesswomen of the Year Award is presented to one of the winners of the categories above (excluding The Rising Star Award). A panel of industry judges will discuss all the category winners after voting takes place and then select one overall winner who has made, or is making, an exceptional contribution to the UK meat industry.

To see a short film from last year's ceremony click here.

You can also book tickets or tables with an early bird discount for the ceremony taking place on 17th November at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London at the website.

Don't forget the nomination deadline is 7th July.

Scottish Craft Butchers Singles Golf Competition

• Tea/Coffee & hot roll on arrival.
• 1 Round Golf – First Tee off time 12:30
• 2 Course Meal
• First 28 entries only accepted.
• Entry Fee Â£60.00 payable in advance.
• In the event of a tie inward half is compared first.
• Competitors will be notified of tee-off times in advance.
• Presentation of prizes will take place after the meal:
Singles Winner, Silent Pairs, Longest Drive and Nearest the Pin.

Entry Form available from [email protected] .

World Charcuterie Awards 2023

Scottish Craft Butchers are sponsors of the World Charcuterie Awards this year.
We would encourage members to consider entries to the awards.

Entrance for the Awards has gone live again! Thank you so much for bearing with us while the Awards were paused. We're very excited to be up and running again and to have you onboard.
Judging is now scheduled to take place at Billingsgate Kitchens from Wednesday 23rd – Friday 25th August 2023, full details to follow.

The link for entering the Awards with all details is: https://www.worldcharcuterieawards.com/awards/enter-the-awards/.

Steak Pie and Speciality Meat Pie Product Evaluations

A COMPETITION TO FIND SCOTLAND'S
BEST SPECIALITY ASHETTE PIES

The Category winner will receive a Diamond award certificate.
Gold and Silver Awards to all those worthy of such recognition.

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MEMBERS UPDATE – 23RD JUNE 2023