19th October 2006 - QMS chief executive to open carcase show

Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) chief executive ‘Uel Morton is to open this year’s Christmas carcase show at Scotch Premier Meat Ltd in Inverurie.

The event on Monday, December 4th at the company’s North Street premises annually attracts entries from some of the area’s top beef, lamb and pork producers and it will be attended by leading high street high butchers from around the UK.

Many of them will stay on for the 2006 Aberdeen Christmas Classic – Scotland’s premier two-day winter farming event – which will take place at Thainstone Centre on Monday, December 4th and Tuesday, December 5th. Bank of Scotland heads the list of local and national sponsors, which also includes QMS.

Commenting on the Scotch Premier Meat Ltd Christmas carcase show, ‘Uel Morton said: “Carcase events like this showcase the very finest quality stock currently being produced in Scotland. QMS support for these events is important as it sends out a very positive image of the Scottish red meat industry’s ability to produce world class beef, lamb and pork for both the domestic and export markets.”

This year’s Christmas carcase show will be judged by Alan Woodward from Henfield and Brian Randalls from London. It will open to the public at 1.30pm with the official opening by Mr Morton to take place at 2pm.