ButcherContacts is for Sale!
Due to extra work pressures the ButcherContacts web site and all associated programming, is sadly for sale. It has been a very hard decision to make, however, unless we can invent the 35 hour day we simply do not have the time that the site deserves.

Could all interested parties, Please contact me direct at John@butchercontacts.co.uk for further details.

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EU legislation of May 2003 stipulates that food waste containing Animal By-product is banned from landfill and also from being recycled as swill. Supermarkets, food-processing industries, retail and catering outlets must now dispose of meat and products containing ingredients of animal origin via alternative channels such as rendering, incineration, biogas and composting.
ET2 Ltd, designer and manufacturer of the revolution TM range of Industrial Waste Processing and Recycling Equipment, have been developing equipment specifically for this task. Take a Look!

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Goulash ready in 5 Mins
As we are now moving out of the time of year we can expect BBQ weather. We need to be looking for products that will entice customers back into the shop. When you look at the trends in the food market, one thing stands out. Anything that is quick to cook and convenient is selling in increased amounts. So here is a Ready cooked convenience meal to tempt your customers with!

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We originally intended to call this the Butchers Block, a place where you can discuss different subjects and Topics that you may feel strongly about, or seek advice for, or even to simply to tell an interesting or funny story. This part of the site is generally an un-moderated area where you can post questions etc. in real time. Other visitors to the site may then reply to your posting.

The Forum, a place to meet and Talk, to like-minded people, in the same trade.

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Beef Hormone debate continues.
EU says it now complies with WTO ruling on hormone beef and calls on USA and Canada to lift trade sanctions.

The EU is to call on the USA and Canada to lift their restrictions imposed because of the European ban on beef reared with hormones.
The EU says that, following the passing of a new directive, it will comply with the World Trade Organisation rulings.
And it believed the trade restrictions imposed by the USA and Canada are no longer justified.

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Special offer from Plasrack, in association with ButcherContacts.

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Scobies Invents the ATKINS SAUSAGE
Cash in on the craze now, click more...

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Mixer Griders- Thompson 900E is an all stainless steel Mixer Grinder manufactured down under in Brisbane, Australia. Do the Aussies really have what it takes to impress us Pomms with their machinery? ButcherContacts talks to KEITH MULFORD owner of Dennis of Bexley the Butchers Shop, who has recently purchased one such machine, and has kindly agreed to help us evaluate it.

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