New Zealand’s two national butchery teams have been named and they are preparing to compete on the world stage at the 2022 World Butchers’ Challenge (WBC) in Sacramento, California on September 2 & 3, 2022.
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Early bird registrations for the Butcher's Summit are now open!
While there is still a lot of uncertainty in the air with Omicron in our communities, we are basing our decision to keep forging ahead with the conference on the hope, that it'll all be okay in May!
We are looking forward to bringing our people together again, after what has been and still is a tough time for our industry.
Get your Christmas glaze ready, the results of the most important vote of the year are in; ham will be the most popular protein on Kiwis’ plates this Christmas Day.
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Butchers across the country are urging the government to allow them to reopen under strict Covid protocol and serve their communities. Currently, under Alert Level 4, independent butchers are only allowed to operate contactless deliveries – a position unviable for many operators.
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After a busy few weeks on the road, we finished off the regional competitions in Christchurch this past weekend. We were blown away by the talent we saw this year, the judges had a real task at hand. Thanks to every one of you who entered, and a special thanks to our mentors as well as the managers, store owners, family and friends of those who entered for the support they provided.
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Samantha Weller and Maria Pio, also from PAK’nSAVE Rangiora have booked their places in the National Butchery Awards Final after taking out the South Island Pact Packaging Young Butcher and ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice competitions respectively.
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Brad Gillespie from New World Rototuna placed first in the Pact Packaging Young Butcher of the Year category and James Beattie from PAK'n'SAVE Te Awamutu, claimed first spot in the ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice of the Year category. Both butchers also won their respective categories last year, and will once again represent the Waikato at the grand final.
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We're hosting a Q&A Session with the Hellers Sharp Blacks to help you sharpen your skills before competing in the Alto Young Butcher & ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice of the Year competitions.
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The results of the most important vote of the year are in; lamb will be the most popular protein on Kiwis’ plates on Christmas Day.
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NEW ZEALAND’S TOP BUTCHERS ANNOUNCED
James Smith from PAK’nSAVE, Pukekohe has won the prestigious Alto Young Butcher of the Year title, Blair Wright from Peter Timbs Meats in Christchurch was crowned ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice and Rob Lees from Warkworth Butchery took out the Pure South Master Butcher title in the grand final which was streamed live to the industry this evening from the ASB Showgrounds in Auckland.
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Riki Kerekere, Operations Manager of Countdown Meat & Livestock in Otahuhu, has been awarded the prestigious Christie Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the retail meat industry. Riki was recognised with this prestigious Award at the Alto Butcher, ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice and Pure South Master Butcher live stream event in Auckland this evening.
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The Alto Young Butcher & ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice Grand Final, and for the very first time - the Pure South Master Butcher of the Year competition will be coming to you via live stream on Tuesday 10 November. Tune in to the RMNZ website from 5.45pm to watch the live stream.
Grey Lynn Butchers in Auckland has taken out New Zealand’s top sausage award in The Great New Zealand Sausage Competition with their Isterband sausage entry.
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James Smith from PAK’nSAVE Pukekohe placed first in the Alto Young Butcher of the Year category and Vichith Ouk from Countdown Meat & Seafood in Otahuhu, claimed first spot in the ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice of the Year category.
Brad Gillespie from New World Rototuna placed first in the Alto Young Butcher of the Year category and James Beattie from PAK’nSAVE Te Awamutu claimed first spot in the ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice of the Year category.
Samantha Weller from PAK’nSAVE Rangiora placed first in the Alto Young Butcher of the Year category and Blair Wright from Peter Timbs Meats in Christchurch claimed first spot in the ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice of the Year category.
Taylor Wyllie of New World Gardens in Dunedin placed first in the Alto Young Butcher of the Year category and Isaac Webster also from New World Gardens, claimed first spot in the ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice of the Year category.
Braham Pink from Evans Bacon Company in Gisborne placed first in the Alto Young Butcher of the Year category and Jacob Wells from New World Foxton, claimed first spot in the ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice of the Year category.
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As things have progressed with the Covid-19 situation we have made a decision to move the Alto Young Butcher, ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice & Pure South Master Butcher of the Year Grand Final, as well as the Great New Zealand Sausage Competition Awards online.