Pilgrim’s Europe Launches Butchery Academy
March 12, 2026 | 1 min to read
Pilgrim’s Europe has launched a Butchery Academy in an effort to bring fresh talent into the UK meat industry – with the first cohort of trainees starting at its Westerleigh site.
The academy offers paid training, recognized qualifications and long-term career opportunities for anyone looking to develop specialist craft butchery skills.
It comes as the sector faces a skilled butcher shortage and a significant decline in the number of abattoirs serving local farmers.
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