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HMS Tyne shepherds Russian submarine

Published on: 23 July 2020HMS Tyne shepherds Russian submarine

With much comment about all things Russian this week, newspapers, including The Times, have reported that a Russian submarine was intercepted in the English Channel by two Royal Navy warships.

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WCB’s latest Nuffield Scholar pointing the way ahead for British beef producers

Published on: 13 July 2020WCB’s latest Nuffield Scholar pointing the way ahead for British beef producers

If the UK suckler beef industry is going to survive, it must find ways of reducing costs. This is a key conclusion of Sarah Pick’s Nuffield Scholarship Report which has just been published.

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Fellowship at the heart of our Livery through second successful online event

Published on: 10 July 2020Fellowship at the heart of our Livery through second successful online event

Fellowship Friday II provided another resounding success for WCB and for fellowship as Liverymen zoomed in for some real Livery company and a talk from actor, Robert Bathurst.

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Freemen Zooming ahead

Published on: 7 July 2020Freemen Zooming ahead

The fourth virtual Court Meeting, using the Zoom platform, saw four new Freemen admitted to the Company.

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Meat Industry Awards changes presentations for 2020

Published on: 26 June 2020Meat Industry Awards changes presentations for 2020

It has been announced that this year’s Meat Management Industry Awards will change its ceremony and award presentation arrangements to an online event to take account of the ongoing impact of Covid-19.

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Women in Meat Industry Awards 2020 open for nominations

Published on: 18 June 2020Women in Meat Industry Awards 2020 open for nominations

WCB Liverymen and the wider industry can now nominate candidates for the annual Women in Meat Industry Awards. Designed to recognise the vitally important contributions that women make to the meat sector, it is organised by Meat Management magazine.

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Liverymen connect again through virtual Fellowship Friday event

Published on: 9 June 2020Liverymen connect again through virtual Fellowship Friday event

50 Liverymen gathered remotely in front of computers, tablets and phones on Friday 5th June to take part in the Livery Company’s first Fellowship Friday event with guest speaker Michael Fenton Stevens.

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Famous first for Freemen

Published on: 8 June 2020Famous first for Freemen

The Worshipful Company of Butchers achieved a new first at Friday’s Court Meeting when three new Freemen were admitted to the Company via the Zoom video platform.

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Smithfield Market stays open through the pandemic

Published on: 2 June 2020Smithfield Market stays open through the pandemic

As a vital part of the UK’s meat supply chain it has been important to keep Smithfield Market running through the pandemic – it is an essential conduit between many producers and their customers.

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Webinar initiative and technology assists Young Butchers

Published on: 12 May 2020Webinar initiative and technology assists Young Butchers

Liveryman Dr. Claire White shared career advice and a range of other topics with members of the Young Butchers' Club via an exclusive webinar.

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