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EXECUTIVE PROFILE – DAVID GIGLI


David Gigli


Leaving school aged 16 David joined Booth’s Supermarket butchery department during the summer holidays on the advice of a family friend before going to Blackpool and Fylde College.


Whilst at college he worked at Wheeldons and Sons, a chain of eight butchers shops, as a Saturday boy before progressing to full time upon leaving college.


When Wheeldons was taken over by Baxters and then Dewhurst butchers, David moved to Wantage, Oxfordshire to


join Louis Family Butchers and developed his skills in sausage and cooked meats. Missing the north, he joined Colin Gardner Butchers in Buxton, Derbyshire and although not coming from a butchery background David turned to self-employment buying Frank Sharpe Butchers in Lytham St Anne’s, Lancashire at the age of 22.


He met his wife Beverley in 1988 and they married in 1990. They have three children Sarah, Joseph and Harry. Relocating the business in Lytham St Anne’s in 2008, Joseph joined the business in 2011 followed by Harry in 2018. While Sarah chose another vocation and is a District Nurse on the Fylde coast.


David joined and was President of Blackpool & District Meat Traders 1999 - 2000 and became President of the Lancashire Area Council between 2001 - 2003. n


MEMBERS INFORMATION DIARY DATES 2019 LOCAL ASSOCIATION / COUNCIL MEETINGS & EVENTS


October 14


Spalding & E Elloe BA Meeting 19:30 The White Horse Inn, Spalding For further info contact: Mrs M Barnes Tel: 01775 713482 barnes-jonathan@sky.com


ON THE RADAR


BRITISH FOOD FORTNIGHT- 21st September – 6th October Promote the best of British! Still time to download promotional material at www.lovebritishfood.co.uk


NATIONAL CURRY WEEK – 7th – 13th October From Kormas to Vindaloos why not tempt your customers with a range of ready to cook curry dishes – all made with prime beef, lamb and chicken and don’t forget to take the opportunity for supplementary sales with mango chutney, lime pickle, popadoms and nan breads.


HALLOWEEN - 31st October Encourage customers to celebrate with spooky shepherd’s pie, creepy pigs in blankets, meatball mummies and more. What Halloween themed dishes can you dream up! And with Halloween taking place the same time as UK Sausage Week it’s the perfect opportunity to promote your range of sausages too!


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