Perthshire apprentice secures meaty award

A Perthshire apprentice butcher looks destined to become one of the country`s most promising talents after lifting a national industry award.

Blair Alexander (26), from Coupar Angus, worked with the award-winning butchery team at House of Bruar for three years before leaving recently for a new post at Puddledub`s Kirkcaldy shop.

Unique double for young Arbroath butcher

Arbroath apprentice butcher Ariane Bennett has secured a unique double in the industry`s training awards, marking her out as one of Scotland`s most promising young talents.

Coatbridge manager`s kindness rewarded with national award

The manager of a Coatbridge butcher shop who bought umbrellas to protect her queueing customers during the restrictions of lockdown has won a national recognition award.
Customers of Hugh Black & Sons in the town`s precinct voted in their droves to secure manager Grace Smith (53) the coveted Scottish Craft Butchers "Extra Mile" Award.

Dundee butcher`s mentoring skills secure national award

A Dundee butcher who has been in the trade for over 30 years has been rewarded for his mentoring of young talent in a national industry award.

Craig White (50), who joined Scott Brothers Butchers straight from school 34 years ago, has lifted the Training Mentor Of The Year Award 2021 in the Scottish Craft Butchers annual training awards.

Saltcoats Butcher Academy is top of the class

An Ayrshire meat processing plant which ensured apprentices could continue their qualification assessments during the Coronavirus lockdown has won a national industry award.
Dunbia Highland Meats at Saltcoats has lifted the coveted Training Partner Of The Year title in the Scottish Craft Butcher Training Awards 2021.

Scottish Craft Butchers Extra Mile Award 2021

Scottish Craft Butchers and The Scotch Butchers Club are delighted to announce that nominations for the annual training awards are now open!

It is definitely worth submitting a nomination form. The benefits of winning a Craft Butcher Training award can last a lifetime.
Entries to be submitted by the 29th October 2021.

You could win a £100 voucher to spend in your local butchers shop.

2022 BEEF LINK SAUSAGE CHAMPIONSHIP

A COMPETITION TO FIND
SCOTLAND`S BEST BEEF LINK SAUSAGE
One Scottish Champion will be presented for the best product.
Five Regional Champions will be selected.

2022 BLACK PUDDING CHAMPIONSHIP

A COMPETITION TO FIND
SCOTLAND`S BEST BLACK PUDDING
One Scottish Champion will be presented for the best product.
Five Regional Champions will be selected.

2022 TRADITIONAL BEEF SLICE SAUSAGE CHAMPIONSHIP

A COMPETITION TO FIND
SCOTLAND`S BEST TRADITIONAL BEEF SLICED SAUSAGE
One Diamond Award will be presented and five regional champions.
Gold and Silver Awards to all those worthy of such recognition

Fochabers butcher first to start carving-up on craft butchery skills

A young butcher from Lochaber has successfully completed the prestigious Craft Butcher Diploma of Scotland after the new partnership between Quality Meat Scotland and the Scottish Craft Butchers enabled him to overcome the financial barriers associated with further skills training.

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JAMES PIRIE & SON CROWNED WORLD SCOTCH PIE ‘CHAMPION OF CHAMPION’

James Pirie & Son of Newtyle have been crowned as the first ever World Scotch Pie Champion of Champions.