MEMBERS NEWS


CRAFTBUTCHER l MAY 2018 17


one with mustard seeds. For further sale opportunities and to top the burgers we have also developed some new flavoured bacon products. My personal favourite being the dry cured with a chorizo rub.


Panel members at the Sustainable Food Trust Conference discussing the future of small abattoirs.


Following members


responses regarding the name change of the Federation the decision to rebrand as National Craft Butchers was ratified at the Executive Council meeting held last month. My thanks to those members who, via their responses, were instrumental in this decision. At this recent meeting the date of the AGM was confirmed and will take place on 17th July at Ironmongers Hall, London where we will formally announce the name change


to members and guests. A full programme including speakers will be detailed in the next issue of Craft Butcher.


Trade wise, I think we all


welcomed the mini heatwave experienced earlier in the month and hope it continues through the summer, providing ample opportunity to promote BBQ favourites. With this in mind, we have been developing new lines to add to our range including a gluten free burger and


Meat Magazine Half Page (A5) Ad:Layout 1 08/06/2016 16:32 Page 1 This month I look


forward to the excellent Meat Management Awards dinner and the Q guild Business Conference which I will report on in my next blog.


Following staff


retirements, we have a new member of staff Eleanor O’Brien who I would like to give a very warm welcome to on behalf of the Executive Council and members.


Finally, please take


full advantage of your membership package especially your entitlement


New Membership Administrator Eleanor O’Brien.


to unlimited advice on all butchery matters, health & safety, apprenticeships & training and other issues affecting your business – don’t pay for something that’s already part of your membership! n


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