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May/June 2026

Exploring the stories, businesses and innovation shaping Australia’s independent meat industry, this edition highlights award-winning butchers, emerging retail trends and the future of workforce development. From the AMIC Awards and next-generation butcher training to farm shop success stories and evolving customer experiences, the magazine captures an industry balancing tradition with modernisation.

Issue Topics

  • AMIC Awards combine for celebration

  • The next generation of Aussie butchers

  • The Butcher Club and craft beer retailing

  • Yarra Valley Custom Meats farm shop success

  • National meat industry news and updates

  • Classic spaghetti and meatballs recipe

  • History of butcher shops quiz

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The next generation of Aussie butchers
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The next generation of Aussie butchers
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Butchers play a critical role in the success of Australia’s red meat industry – helping consumers connect with and love our product.

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The Butchers Club
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The Butchers Club
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Meat and alcohol tend to be perfect partners so it is an obvious choice for butchers to sell either beer or wine with the customer’s purchase.

However, few retail butchers sell this add-on to their product mix, but one Melbourne group has embraced the concept for many years now. 

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AMIC awards combine for celebration
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AMIC awards combine for celebration
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For the first time, the Australian Meat Excellence Awards Dinner saw AMIC combining its flagship annual awards into one prestigious event, held at Melbourne’s RACV club earlier this year. 

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