Centenary of Highland butcher John M Munro marked by Quality Meat Scotland with presentation of quaich at Black Isle Show
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Highland butcher John M Munro has been presented with an engraved quaich to mark its 100-year anniversary of trading.
Managing director Charlie Munro accepted the quaich at the Black Isle Show from Quality Meat Scotland’s chairwoman, Kate Rowell, chief executive, Sarah Millar and NFUS vice-president, Andrew Connon.
John M Munro is the leading meat supplier in the north of Scotland, running six retail shops and employing 95 people.
The company also operates an abattoir in Dingwall that distributes across Scotland. Recent investment of £1 million has allowed it to streamline processes and upgrade its chilling facilities within the cutting plant and abattoir.
Sarah Millar said: “Celebrating 100 years in the industry is a momentous achievement and highlights just how hard Munro Butchers has worked to adapt and tackle the industry’s challenges over the years in order to continue serving Scotland’s northern communities.”
Andrew Connon said Scotland’s butchers “play an incredible part in telling the great story behind our beef, lamb and pork to their customers” and hailed the Munro family for its efforts from its shops and its abattoir.
He said: “On behalf of the many farmers and crofters who continue to supply the Munro family with quality produce, I congratulate them on 100 years and wish them many more years of successful service.”
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Charlie Munro said: “When our family started the business in 1922, I’m sure we never anticipated reaching 100 years of trading.
"Our success lies with the consistently high quality of our local livestock, and with the hard work and skill of our staff, some of whom have more than 40 years of experience within the industry.
“We’re over the moon to be presented with the quaich and hope to still be serving fresh, quality meat to our local communities in the next 100 years.”
