Innovation & Trends

Stay ahead of the curve with the latest in butchery innovation.

From new product development to exciting flavour trends and cutting-edge techniques, this section is packed with inspiration to help you create standout offerings. Discover new concepts, products and techniques, that will set your butchery apart. Find out what’s selling well for other members, explore what’s trending in different market areas, and gain valuable insights to help you stay competitive and innovative.

Keep your finger on the pulse of the industry with insights into emerging food trends, shifting consumer behaviours, and market movements. Whether it’s the rise of Korean BBQ flavours or the next big cut of meat, we’ll keep you informed so you can stay one step ahead.

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Build a BBQ Range That’s Ready for the World Cup

Build a BBQ range that works harder this World Cup. Discover how to structure your counter around core products, flavour heroes and premium showstoppers to create excitement, increase spend and make the most of every match-day occasion.
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Football Doesn’t Create Sales. Experiences Do.

Football isn't what customers are buying - they're buying the match-day experience. Learn how to create offers that increase spend and make your counter the go-to destination this summer.
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Turning Easter Lamb into a Profitable Counter Opportunity

Easter is a key moment for lamb sales, but it also brings a familiar challenge - what to do with the trim left behind as joints fly off the counter. Rather than seeing this as waste, it’s a real opportunity to create added-value products that drive extra sales across the bank holiday weekend. From koftas and sausages to quick meal solutions, a simple shift in approach can help turn traditional Easter demand into stronger margins and a more versatile counter offering.
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Flavour Atlas – American: Alabama Armadillo Eggs & Cowboy Butter Steaks

In this Flavour Atlas video, we demonstrate how to create Alabama Armadillo Eggs and Cowboy Butter Steaks - two bold American-inspired recipes designed for BBQ ranges, counter display and easy preparation.
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Flavour Atlas – American Smokehouse Flavours for the Counter

American smokehouse flavours are gaining popularity at the counter. In this Flavour Atlas video, we show how to create Mexican Shotgun Shells using Memphis Firepit Sausage Mix and Sweet Mexican Spice Rub - a bold, eye-catching product designed for counter display and easy preparation.
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Sneak Peek: New American Flavours – Now Live in The Flavour Atlas

Now live in the Flavour Atlas, these two new Asian flavour additions deliver bold, on-trend appeal with proven butcher relevance. Designed for strong counter presence and versatile usage, they offer clear inspiration for the butcher counter.
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Flavour Atlas – Asian: Korean & Coconut Marinades

In this member-exclusive video, we showcase two Asian-inspired recipes - Korean Sticky Belly Pork and Thai Coconut Chicken Stir Fry - designed for counter display, pre-pack and easy at-home cooking.
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Flavour Atlas – Asian: Street-Food Inspired Flavours for the Counter

In this member-exclusive video, we introduce the first Asian Flavour Atlas release, featuring Fermented Chilli Beef Stir Fry and Szechuan Street Spice Pork Steaks - bold, street-food inspired recipes designed for counter display, pre-pack and easy cooking at home.
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Fermentation is trending – but it’s flavour that’s driving it

Fermented foods are firmly back in focus - not as a passing trend, but as a trusted way to deliver deeper, more balanced flavour. From transparency and traceability to customer confidence at the counter, fermentation is shaping what shoppers choose and why.
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Sneak Peek: New Asian Flavours – Now Live in The Flavour Atlas

Now live in the Flavour Atlas, these two new Asian flavour additions deliver bold, on-trend appeal with proven butcher relevance. Designed for strong counter presence and versatile usage, they offer clear inspiration for the butcher counter.
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