Published on 1 January 2019

UECBV is re-launching its recruitment process to find a successor to the current Secretary General, Jean-Luc Mériaux, who is to retire. Full appointment details The…
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Published on 7 December 2018

Mike will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and worked with him throughout his many years as a deeply committed and loyal member of…
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Published on 12 November 2018

Scottish red meat and dairy interests are committed to maximising the potential for beef production from the dairy herd in Scotland. Looking at the opportunities…
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Published on 18 October 2018

Martin Morgan, Executive Manager, Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers, said: “Today’s announcement is clearly disappointing for the whole Scottish beef industry. While this one isolated…
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Published on 4 October 2018

  Gift support totalling £12,000 has been presented by the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers to four charities, drawing on the proceeds of a fund-raising…
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Published on 4 October 2018

Published on 26 July 2018

Beef farming sector writes to Cabinet Secretary Scottish beef industry representatives have written jointly to Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy Fergus Ewing raising their…
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Published on 19 June 2018

Tackling the stagnation of Scottish farm productivity needs prompt action, not more words or further industry analysis, says the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW)….
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Published on 14 May 2018

Published on 8 May 2018

NFU Scotland yesterday met with the SAMW to discuss the need for stability and profitability for the Scottish livestock sector going forward. The meeting followed…
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Published on 2 May 2018

Published on 23 April 2018

The urgent need for ‘Brexit Now’ certainty and a call for combined government and industry action to reverse the decline in livestock numbers were the…
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Published on 23 April 2018

Published on 17 April 2018

A strong line-up of speakers will address SAMW’s annual conference in Glasgow on April 21, tackling the event’s core theme of Brexit Now. “Almost two…
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Published on 17 April 2018

Seven new sponsors will be involved in this year’s annual SAMW conference and dinner in Glasgow on April 21, alongside 14 companies who have given…
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Published on 23 January 2018

Published on 1 January 2018

Scotland’s red meat industry mantra heading into 2018 is ‘livestock, livestock, livestock’ a simple and direct request which has hinted at being met in recent…
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Published on 9 November 2017

Three charities have shared gift support totalling £9,000 from the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers, drawing on funds raised during a charity auction at the…
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Published on 30 October 2017

Martin Morgan, former head of livestock policy for the Scottish Government, has been appointed as SAMW’s new Executive Manager, replacing Ian Anderson who is retiring…
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Published on 30 October 2017

A new automated checking system to recognise the eligibility of Scottish cattle as having a minimal risk of BSE has been introduced. The new system…
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Published on 30 October 2017

Born: April 20, 1934 Died: April 21, 2017 John Scott was born at home at Barr farm, Skelmorlie on 20th April 1934, the second of…
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Published on 26 May 2017

The successful granting to Scotland of negligible risk status for BSE, approved today (Thursday, May 25) by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Scientific…
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Published on 4 May 2017

Published on 7 April 2017

The addition of a new red meat member to SAMW has further enhanced the united representation of the Scottish processing industry, giving the sector a…
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