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.
Read MoreRiki 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.
Read MoreDavid Baines, General Manager of New Zealand Pork, has been awarded the prestigious Christie Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the retail meat industry.
Read MoreGreg Egerton from Countdown Dunedin Central has won the prestigious Alto Butcher of the Year title and Cherise Redden from Countdown Meat & Seafood was crowned ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice at the Grand Final which took place today at Shed 10 in Auckland.
Read MoreButchers from across the lower South Island sharpened their knives and cut their way through a two-hour competition in the regional stages of the 2019 Alto Butcher and ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice of the Year.
It was a close call, but after a fierce competition Greg Egerton from Countdown Dunedin Central placed first in the Alto Butcher of the Year category and Tom Frood from New World Gardens, Dunedin claimed first spot in the ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice of the Year category.
Read MoreIt was an all-women showdown at the Upper South Island regionals after a close competition Samantha Weller from New World Rangiora placed first in the Alto Butcher of the Year category and Maria De Lourdes Pio from PAK’nSave Rangiora claimed first spot in the ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice of the Year category.
Read MoreButchers from across the country have proved their skills with a sharp start to this year’s Alto Butcher and ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice of the Year competition.
Read MoreSimon Dixon from Island Bay Butchery and Makalah Stevens from New World Foxton carved up the competition at the lower North Island regional finals of the 2019 Alto Butcher and ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice of the Year.
Read MoreButchers from across the upper North Island sharpened their knives and brought their best practice to the fore to kick start this year’s national Alto Butcher and ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice of the Year competitions, at the first regional held in Auckland this weekend.
Read MoreEntries have opened for the Alto Butcher and ANZCO Foods Butcher Apprentice of the Year competitions. A firm favourite on the industry calendar, this event challenges qualified butchers and butcher apprentices from all around our fine nation, to sharpen their knives and compete head-to-head in a battle of meaty proportions.
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