MEMBERS UPDATE 4 APRIL 2025

Lindsays Solicitors – PRISM ISSUE 235-28-March 2025

The March issue of Prism is now uploaded to the members only website.

In this edition we cover:
New neonatal care rights coming into
effect this April
The Employment Appeal Tribunal's
guidance on the test for worker status

Promoting local produce – Grants available

£100,000 funding for Regional Food Fund.
Encouraging small businesses to thrive and foster collaboration amongst producers and food groups to promote local produce.
The Scottish Government is providing £100,000 funding for the sixth round of the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership's Regional Food Fund.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to Scottish food business for projects aimed at elevating Scotland's food and drink industry, enhancing food tourism and showcasing the best local produce the country has to offer.
More information at Promoting local produce – gov.scot

World Haggis Championship

Thank you to Grampian Oat Products for sponsoring.
(Entry forms are attached)

Tern Television will be filming the World Haggis Championships event on Sunday 11th May 2025 at the Dewars Centre in Perth for a BBC documentary called Our Lives: The Haggis World Championships. There will be a small team, with approximately two cameras, capturing footage throughout the day. If you do not wish to be filmed, please let the Producer/Director Chris McMillan know on the day.

Scottish Pork Sausage Championship

Thank you to Lucas Ingredients for sponsoring
Entry forms are attached.

Scottish Craft Butchers Trade Fair – Leaflet Attached – Sunday 11th May 2025

The event is widely recognised as the retail butchery sector big day out at the Dewars Centre, Perth.
The show will include,
Exhibitors stands, Scotland Butcher Wars, World Haggis Championship, Scottish Pork Sausage Championship, Presentation of prizes for the “Speciality Sausage” and the “Make it With Haggis” Awards, Presentation of trainee certificates.
And of course, to catch up with your colleagues in the trade. Reserve the date in your diary and come along for what is sure to be a great day out.
If you have Suppliers to the trade who you think may be interested in exhibiting please send me their contact details.
If you have any questions or queries, please get in touch using the contact details below.

MEMBER SERVICES – Bruce McCall:             [email protected]                01738 637472
CRAFT SKILLS SCOTLAND – Claire Simpson:    [email protected]               01738 637785

Scottish Craft Butchers
8-10 Needless Road
Perth PH2 0JW
Tel: 01738 637472
Mobile: 01738 637472
twitter.com/scocraftbutcher
facebook.com/scottishcraftbutchers/
www.craftbutchers.co.uk