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MEMBERS UPDATE 8TH FEBRUARY 2025
Scotland Butcher Wars – Entries Now Open
🔥 SCOTLAND BUTCHER WARS: THE CHALLENGE IS ON! 🔥
The very popular and exciting Scottish Craft Butchers Competition is coming to the Scottish Craft Butchers Trade Fair on Sunday 11th May 2025, and we need YOU to get involved! ðŸ'¥
This is your chance to show off your skills, compete against the best in the business, and take home the prize ðŸ†. Are you ready to step up?
🔪 Competition Categories:
Singles – Any butcher of any age and ability
Pairs – One butcher MUST be under 22 (as of 11th May 2025)
ðŸ•' Competition Time: 45 minutes, sharp!
âš–ï¸ Prizes:
🅠Butcher of the Year Singles Winner: £500
🅠Butcher of the Year Pairs Winners: £250 each
A special thanks to all our sponsors for this event. QMS, Scobie Junor, John Scott Meats, Lucas Ingredients, Dalesman, Verstegen, Colin Hewitson, TPS, Dalziel, Fleshers of Glasgow and Robertson Fine Foods. We could not hold a competition without your support!
Entries Open for Inaugural British Butchery Awards
The countdown has begun for a landmark event in the butchery industry. On June 30th, 2025, the first-ever British Butchery Awards will take place, offering a grand stage to celebrate the best in the field. Organized by the National Craft Butchers, these awards will honour the finest talents in our industry across the UK.
Entry Categories
We are inviting entries for the title of Best Large & Small Butchery Business in regions throughout the UK, including Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, North of England, South of England, and the Midlands.
Entries will have initial judging before the finalists from each category will receive a mystery shop. With the winner announced at the Black-tie awards dinner held at The Belfry in Nottingham!
The evening will also see the announcement of the nation's Best Wholesale/Catering Butcher, Best Young Butcher and Best Butchery Supplier, along with the Special Recognition Award.
The British Butchery Awards promise a spectacular evening celebrating the craft of butchery and offering excellent networking opportunities with industry leaders, supporters, and peers.
Eleanor O'Brien, Managing Director of National Craft Butchers, expressed the organization's enthusiasm: 'We are blessed with some of the most talented butchers in the world. The British Butchery Awards offers them the chance to have their moment in the limelight and be recognised by their fellow butchers.'
How to Get Involved
Entries open Monday 6th January 2025 at https://nationalcraftbutchers.co.uk/british-butchery-awards/.
Whether you are a seasoned butcher or a rising star in the industry, this is your moment to shine and shout about our fantastic industry. Join us in celebrating the passion, skill, and dedication of the butchery industry. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of history at the inaugural British Butchery Awards!
To stay updated on entry details and announcements, follow @nationalcraftbutchers & @britishbutcheryawards on social media and bookmark http://nationalcraftbutchers.co.uk/britishbutcheryawards .
The event is supported by industry organisations: Scottish Craft Butchers, The Q Guild, and the Institute of Meat. With thanks to our sponsors – Bako, Dalziel, Lucas Ingredients, Kelsius, Tican Chilled, and The Dalesman Group.
Wages Survey
Wages Survey form is attached please return to [email protected]. The individual business data would only be used to formulate the overall results to share with other members.
Craft Skills Scotland Update – Recruiting NOW!!
Recruiting NOW!!
Modern Apprentices
Craft Skills Scotland have a few places left on our current contract for Modern Apprentices. We currently have over 200 candidates throughout Scotland undertaking the qualifications that we deliver. All age groups and abilities can apply – existing staff members and new staff members are eligible.
Do Not Miss Out!
Employ for Attitude – Train for Skills.
Contact – Claire on 01738 637785 or email [email protected] to book a place.
Meat Managers Hygiene and HAPP Course
Wednesday 2nd April 2025 – Scottish Craft Butchers offices, Perth
Cost £300 per person
Book Now – phone Claire 01738 637785 or email [email protected]
Scottish Meat Trade Fair – Dewars Centre, Perth – Sunday 11th May 2025
It is almost 2 years since the last Trade Fair. The event is widely recognised as the retail butchery sector big day out.
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.
Further details will follow in our newsletter over the next few issues.
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
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www.craftbutchers.co.uk