Published on 9 October 2023

QMS proposal: QMS is asking the industry for an increase in the red meat levy to deliver the priorities outlined in its new five-year strategy. …
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Published on 29 September 2023

SAMW response to the Scottish Government’s publication of the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: “This an important step in allowing Ministers to make new…
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Published on 4 September 2023

Speech by SAMW President, Ian Bentley, delivered to the annual conference in Edinburgh on September 1, 2023. Cabinet Secretary, ladies, and gentlemen, it is a…
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Published on 22 June 2023

The entrenched reduction of cattle numbers in Scotland overshadows every other issue impacting the country’s red meat sector at present says the Scottish Association of Meat…
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Published on 3 May 2023

SAMW has written to Mark Spencer, Minister of State for Food, Farming and Fisheries; Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands;…
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Published on 12 April 2023

The Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Walker as its new Executive Manager. Mr Walker, who was…
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Published on 31 March 2023

“As an Association we deplore any fraudulent practices in our industry,” said SAMW President, Ian Bentley. “Events like these (NFCU investigation) bring the industry into…
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Published on 26 January 2023

Five former presidents marked the 30-year anniversary of the birth of the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) with a walk down memory lane at…
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Published on 19 January 2023

It is with great sadness that we have to announce that Martin Morgan, Executive Manager of the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) has died…
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Published on 17 November 2022

SAMW joins all-industry bodies in agriculture policy demand The recently-established Food & Agriculture Stakeholders’ Taskforce (FAST) has challenged the Scottish Government to take urgent steps…
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Published on 7 October 2022

Food & drink market trade specialists visited Scotland this week to experience what sets Scotland’s red meat apart. As part of a trade tour to…
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Published on 9 September 2022

On behalf of all our members, associate members and everyone connected with the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers it is with great sadness that we…
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Published on 5 September 2022

A sustainable future for red meat supply Ian Bentley, SAMW President, outlines his vision for the Scottish red meat sector in 2030 Those of us…
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Published on 5 September 2022

Selected quotes from 2022 Conference speakers:   Mairi Gougeon MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands, speaking at the end of the week in…
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Published on 5 September 2022

SAMW’s 2022 conference made a welcome return after a Covid-enforced two-year break with a new one-day format and an impressive array of speakers. Helping members…
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Published on 4 August 2022

Jimmy Stoddart was one of the pioneers of Scotland’s lamb export trade with France and his recent passing brought back memories of our industry’s links…
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Published on 7 July 2022

Published on 16 June 2022

2022 and beyond will go down as being among the most challenging periods for Scotland’s red meat sector since the industry faced the foot-and-mouth outbreaks…
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Published on 1 June 2022

The new President of the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) is Ian Bentley, who brings a 30-year career in food retailing to the role,…
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Published on 29 April 2022

UK Government dithering on the implemention of essential Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) controls, which are needed to protect both public and animal health relating to…
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Published on 14 January 2022

For anyone missing SAMW’s annual New Year Lunch, which usually took place on the second Friday of January, here is a look back at our…
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Published on 21 December 2021

The lack of a workable and practicable visa scheme, through which to recruit skilled staff from EU countries, coupled with ever rising costs from all…
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Published on 4 December 2021

Post Brexit export problems (Published: 2/2/22) MacDuff 1890, a family business dating back to the 19th century, recounts its trading experiences in the post Brexit…
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Published on 30 September 2021

The challenge of keeping Scotland’s meat factories running against a backdrop of severe staff shortages is affecting businesses right across the country, with every indication…
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