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Scotland’s black pudding butchers spearhead celebration of peasant staple fare to superfood

Scotland’s black pudding butchers spearhead celebration of peasant staple fare to superfood* First ever National Black Pudding Day served up in Scotland
* Scotland`s current Black Pudding Champion calls for same acclaim as haggis
* Search begins for Scotland`s best Black Pudding butchers

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Scottish Meat Industry celebrates top apprentice success!

Scottish Meat Industry celebrates top apprentice success! Marc Ingram from Blair Drummond Smiddy near Stirling has been announced as the Scottish Apprentice of the Year at the annual awards ceremony held in Aberdeen.
Marc completed his SCQF level 5 Modern Apprentice Qualification in April 2023. He worked through his qualification with Craft Skills Scotland who specialise in the delivery of apprenticeships in the Food & Drink sector in Scotland. Marc’s Modern Apprenticeship is funded by Skills Development Scotland.

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2024 Home Cured Bacon Product Evaluation

2024 Home Cured Bacon Product EvaluationHOME CURED BACON
PRODUCT EVALUATION 2024
Sponsored by Scotweigh

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2024 Beef Link Sausage Scottish Championship

2024 Beef Link Sausage Scottish Championship2024 BEEF LINK SAUSAGE
SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP
Sponsored by Dalziel

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The World Butchers` Challenge - Paris 2025

The World Butchers` Challenge - Paris 2025The World Butchers` Challenge is a butchery competition of epic proportions. With butchers from across the globe battling it out for the title of the world`s best, it`s often referred to as the `Olympics of Meat`.
Paris 2025 — World Butchers` Challenge ( worldbutcherschallenge.com)

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UK Sausage Week makes a welcome return in 2024

UK Sausage Week makes a welcome return in 2024UK Sausage Week (UKSW) returns next year taking place over the 28th October – 3rd November period. The annual event was suspended during the Covid pandemic.

As usual butchers, supermarkets, foodservice and manufacturers across the UK are expected to be involved.

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Red letter day planned for black pudding

Red letter day planned for black pudding• Call for annual National Black Pudding Day
• Scottish butchers spearhead celebrations
• March 18, 2024, earmarked for day of national recognition

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Lanarkshire butcher secures meaty industry award

Lanarkshire butcher secures meaty industry awardFarmers son James Mitchell worked hard to change direction from engineering to butchery, qualifying recently in a career he loves.

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Perth meat industry mentor lifts top award

Perth meat industry mentor lifts top awardA Perth abattoir manager who has devoted years to training a new generation of meat industry professionals has been recognised with a national award.
Ronnie Rattray (58), manager with Anglo Beef Processing (ABP) at Perth’s Inveralmond plant, has lifted the coveted Scottish Craft Butchers Training Mentor of the Year Award 2023, sponsored by the Scotch Butchers Club and the Scottish Qualifications Authority.

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Orkney apprentice butcher is a cut above the rest

Orkney apprentice butcher is a cut above the restAs the son of a second-generation butcher, Alistair Park was always destined to follow the family tradition in his native Orkney.
Now, however, the 17-year-old has been recognised as one of the country’s most promising young talents after lifting the fiercely contested Scottish Craft Butchers SVQ Level 2 Modern Apprentice of The Year Award 2023.

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Investment in staff training reaps rewards for Lanarkshire butcher

Investment in staff training reaps rewards for Lanarkshire butcherA Lanarkshire butcher business which recognises the value of staff training and advancement has scooped a national industry award.

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Butcher goes the Extra Mile for struggling community

Butcher goes the Extra Mile for struggling communityA butchery worker who helps ensure struggling families in a deprived area of Inverness enjoy at least one hot meat meal a week has been recognised with a national industry award.
Products manufacturer Mark Sloggie (37) has spearheaded A & I Quality Butchers’ support of the Smithton Church weekly BBQ since it launched 18 months ago.

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Scottish Craft Butchers

Scottish Craft ButchersThe Points of Difference
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Who are Scottish Craft Butchers

Who are Scottish Craft Butchers"Scottish Craft Butchers" is a consumer facing branding for members of the only Trade organisation that represents the independent retail meat trade in Scotland.

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Burgers should be thoroughly cooked

Burgers should be thoroughly cookedWe do not recommend serving raw burgers

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WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONSA list of all the current Scottish Champions from meat product competitions.

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Preparation of Steak Tartare

Preparation of Steak TartareGuidance - Raw and rare meat dishes

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