Organisation: Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland

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Half of butchers’ pork and bacon was imported

Rashers may sound quintessentially Irish, but a survey has found that half the bacon and pork tested in butchers’ shops was imported.

business

Forget price wars and keep it local

As we approach one of the busiest food shopping days in the year, remember the old saying: keep your business in town if you want to keep your town in business, writes Ray Ryan.

news

Sales boost for butchers amid fiasco

Sales in butcher shops across Ireland are up by as much as 20% in the wake of the ongoing horsemeat fiasco.

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Butchers buck the trend as doors stay open

business

Craft butchers welcome Bord Bia’s initiative to promote Irish produce

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Butchers encourage consumers to buy Irish meat

Awards beef up culinary prestige

FINE flavoured meats and superb cheeses have scooped Ireland’s culinary Oscars, announced in Dublin yesterday.

Tue, 26 Feb, 2008

Sargent targets abattoir provision

THE provision of more local abattoirs to cater for the needs of butchers and farmers, not least organic producers who especially need local abattoir services, will be one of the priorities for Food Minister Trevor Sargent.

Sat, 30 Jun, 2007

Local butchers under threat as cheap is beating quality

IRELAND’S cuisine and food heritage is under threat from industrial production and multinational retailers.

Wed, 13 Jun, 2007

ACBI warns on €50m subsidy plan

CRAFT butchers called on Agriculture Minister Mary Coughlan to ensure “beef barons” don’t scoop the €50 million investment package for the beef and lamb processing sector.

Wed, 15 Nov, 2006

Craft butchers welcome campaign

Ireland: Craft butchers have welcomed Bord Bia’s campaign to promote Irish beef consumption and have pledged to support it on the home market with a series of activities over the coming months.

Fri, 16 Sep, 2005

Grant to secure top notch butchers

Ray Ryan, Agribusiness Correspondent

Thu, 18 Aug, 2005

Quality craft butchers a cut above the rest with new logo

CRAFT butchers, who came together five years ago to form a new body to promote Irish quality food into a wider market, are a resilient group of people.

Mon, 08 Nov, 2004

A cut above: Keith scoops award

Dundalk: The 2004 Young Butcher of the Year award has been won by Keith Shortt, 24, McArdle Meats, Dundalk, Co Louth.

Sat, 23 Oct, 2004

Butchers hit out at Competition Authority boss

The Competition Authority Chairman Dr John Fingleton has come under fire from the Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland.

Sun, 01 Jun, 2003

Row at Department of Agriculture may hit supply of local meat

AN industrial dispute involving clerical staff in local offices of the Department of Agriculture and Food looks set to escalate.

Mon, 14 Apr, 2003

Stage set for second national Sausage Oscars

Members of the Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland and its affiliate, Associated Food Producers and Suppliers, have been invited to take part in the competition which will involve four regional finals and a national decider during National Sausage ...

Mon, 26 Aug, 2002

Local butchers try to save their businesses

The Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland will outline its submission paper for ensuring the guarantee of local meat for local people to the Agriculture Minister this morning.

Tue, 13 Mar, 2001

Cattle destruction scheme to face challenge

Local butchers are planning a legal challenge to the cattle destruction scheme.

Thu, 18 Jan, 2001

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