Neil Stoddart

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Neil Stoddart OBE, a former president of the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) and a leading figure across many other Scottish and UK farming organisations.

Neil, who led the Broxburn-based meat business, AK Stoddart, through a sustained period of expansion prior to his retirement as owner in 2015, happily referred to himself thereafter as a farmer. Awarded an OBE in 2009 for his ‘distinguished services to the meat industry’ Neil was also on the board of Quality Meat Scotland, alongside taking roles within Scotland Food & Drink, the Meat & Livestock Commission and as a member of the Worshipful Company of Butchers.

Always providing a clear voice within the red meat industry, Neil will be sadly missed by his former SAMW colleagues and by all others who joined him during many committee meetings and industry-based social gatherings.

SAMW’s Executive team and members express their sadness and deep condolence to Neil’s wife Lyndsey and his family.