Butchers market report

The Spring Market Report combines the knowledge of our buying experts and sales teams with industry insights from AHDB to provide you with the most current information on the meat market. We aim to provide you with information to assist you with your menu development and innovation, and always welcome feedback on our communications.

At the time of writing, we’re optimistic about some upcoming sunshine and a potentially busy spring and summer ahead. After a challenging winter for the industry, where foot traffic remained stagnant compared to last year largely due to the cost of living, we are hopeful for an improvement in trade.

Our expert team is here to assist you—please reach out. Thank you for your continued support during these ongoing challenging times in the food industry.

At the time of writing, we are looking ahead to summer and hopefully a little sunshine, giving us a sense of optimism for the upcoming months. UK inflation appears to have peaked, wage growth in the UK is strengthened by the National Living wage increase, and supply chains appear to be mostly stabilising, albeit at a higher price than expected.

Overall, trading is expected to remain tough and we are committed to maximising value for money and reducing wastage through our commitment to carcase nose to tail utilisation – ensuring that every part of the animal is utilised to its fullest potential.