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apcowboy · apcowboy

This is a VERY good read, you should take the time to read it, Progressive Grocer's 2012 Meat Operations Review survey. I would have posted it for you but to long and many graphics. total retail meat sales rang up roughly $5 billion more over last year to reach an estimated $91.2 billion although the v...

apcowboy · apcowboy

Who certified meat cutters as a journeyman in your company ?? Union or Company

apcowboy · apcowboy

Bag 'N Save was founded in 1981, it is a family-owned business dating back to the early 40's http://www.omaha.com/article/20120305/MONEY/703059899

Dalthyrian · Dalthyrian

Unfortunately the only ones I've found so far are 5-7k - are there any resources on the web that you guys know of where I could find us a nice reliable cryovac for cheap? All I need it to do is cryo 2 bags at a time of standard meat marinades. If it had bars in the back too, great, but I doubt I can afford that. T...

apcowboy · apcowboy

what amount of sales per hour does your company require ?? How hard is it for you to meet them ??

apcowboy · apcowboy

I ask mainemeatman today to do me a sales per man hour because I didn't have time to hunt the one we had on the old site, it has covered it well THANKS Mainemeatman_____________________________________________________________ sales per man hour or sales per earned hours is total sales divided...

apcowboy · apcowboy

ButcherPeople trust a butcher. What he advises, they heed. What he recommends, they consume. The apron is part of it, yes -- the apron gives him power. But it's much more than the apron. By Tom Chiarella http://www.esquire.com/ The author, Tom Chiarella, as he apprenticed at Kincaid's Meat M...

Noleftthumb · Noleftthumb

We're trying to make authentic Latvian smoked and dry sausage. Translation is very difficult and confusing. Any help or advice you can pass our way would be greatly appreciated. NoLeftThumb Lexington Virginia

apcowboy · apcowboy

Kathleen Merrigan Deputy Secretary, USDA The Business of Local Foods This week I was at the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago to talk about the business of local food. The conversation focused on how USDA and other federal agencies can work together with the private sector to harness the economic pote...

apcowboy · apcowboy

I came across a part of my past lol Found this picture of a Treasure Island Food Store on Jonesboro Road in Atlanta. I use to work at part time during 1974 & 75. This Store was 4 blocks from the A&P where I was the Cutting Manager, I would leave there at 3:45pm and clock in there at 4, work till 10 two e...

apcowboy · apcowboy

There IS Justice! 2 Shoplifters at WinCo Foods are VictimPosted by Bill Alford on Independent GrocerOGDEN, Utah (AP) - Police in Utah say a vehicle was burglarized outside an Ogden store while its owners were being accused of shoplifting from the business. Police told the Standard-Examiner of Ogd...

apcowboy · apcowboy

NANCY AGOSTINI, Owner of Belle River Meat, Inc. Belle River Meat, Inc. Is a Wholesale Meat & Poultry Brokers/Traders/Distributors for the very, very large farms across the United States and Canada. These farms consist of Swift, Tyson, Pilgrims Pride, Sanderson Farms, Foster Farms,...

apcowboy · apcowboy

What was originally a wagon repair shop, the building that houses Drier's Meat Market was converted to a butcher shop in 1875 by an Englishman named Alec Watson and called it The Union Meat Market. Ed Drier, Sr. was hired by Alec Watson when he was only 10 years old for a 25-cents-a-week delivery boy. Ed...

apcowboy · apcowboy

To Cut, or Not to Cut (Meat)?Posted by Joseph Tarnowski on Independent Grocers B&R Stores (of which IGN member Marty Jarvis is Dir. of Marketing) unveiled its remodeled Super Saver store today, and what I found interesting is that while the store features many design upgrades, one thing that h...

apcowboy · apcowboy

CEO Nick Badminton calls it a day CEO Nick Badminton is resigning from the board of Pick n Pay at the end of this financial year. Pick n Pay announced on Wednesday 8 February that CEO Nick Badminton would resign from the board of Pick n Pay effective the end of the financial year but would be available to a...

Members in the Tornadoes · apcowboy

I hope all our members & their familys that was in the areas of the Tornadoes are ok !! I know most of you in these areas and hope to hear from ya'll soon

WE HAVE A NEW " HALL OF FAME " MEMBER · apcowboy

CHECK HIM OUT !! HE HAS BEEN AROUND THE MEAT BLOCK FOR AWHILE http://meatcuttersclub.com/halloffame.htm HIT THE ( LAST ) BUTTON

apcowboy · apcowboy

MEET NEW UK MEMBER, ASHLEY HAMMOND (( monk86 )) Butcher at The Art Of Meat Site Intake Quality Supervisor at Hilton Meats Retail His Specialties is Traditional Retail Butchery He has work...

apcowboy · apcowboy

1912 14” US Slicing Machine Co., Laporte Ind., VBP w/Sharpener

Mainemeatman · Mainemeatman

Hi all, does anyone still use a slant bandsaw? The blades were slanted forward to reduce bone-dust and increase productivity- but they also increased the chances of being cut. Does anyone still use these? found this video of a slant saw http://youtu.be/b3S-cJcOrWw

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	Progressive Grocer's 2012 Meat Operations Review survey. (Preview) This is a VERY good read, you should take the time to read it, Progressive Grocer's 2012 Meat Operations Review survey. I would have posted it for you but to long and many graphics. total retail meat sales rang up roughly $5 billion more over last year to reach an estimated $91.2 billion although the v...	apcowboy	3	502	Mar 7, 2012 by Love To Cut
	IN YOUR COMPAY (Preview) Who certified meat cutters as a journeyman in your company ?? Union or Company	apcowboy	5	560	Mar 7, 2012 by Blockman
	Bag 'N Save has a buyer (Preview) Bag 'N Save was founded in 1981, it is a family-owned business dating back to the early 40's http://www.omaha.com/article/20120305/MONEY/703059899	apcowboy	0	383	Mar 6, 2012 by apcowboy
	Buying our first Cryovac'r (Preview) Unfortunately the only ones I've found so far are 5-7k - are there any resources on the web that you guys know of where I could find us a nice reliable cryovac for cheap? All I need it to do is cryo 2 bags at a time of standard meat marinades. If it had bars in the back too, great, but I doubt I can afford that. T...	Dalthyrian	2	412	Mar 7, 2012 by Mainemeatman
	sales per man hour (Preview) what amount of sales per hour does your company require ?? How hard is it for you to meet them ??	apcowboy	0	450	Mar 6, 2012 by apcowboy
	sales per man hour or sales per earned hours is (Preview) I ask mainemeatman today to do me a sales per man hour because I didn't have time to hunt the one we had on the old site, it has covered it well THANKS Mainemeatman_____________________________________________________________ sales per man hour or sales per earned hours is total sales divided...	apcowboy	0	5582	Mar 6, 2012 by apcowboy
	BUTCHER (Preview) ButcherPeople trust a butcher. What he advises, they heed. What he recommends, they consume. The apron is part of it, yes -- the apron gives him power. But it's much more than the apron. By Tom Chiarella http://www.esquire.com/ The author, Tom Chiarella, as he apprenticed at Kincaid's Meat M...	apcowboy	2	593	Mar 6, 2012 by apcowboy
	Attention- Latvian Butchers and Sausage Makers... (Preview) We're trying to make authentic Latvian smoked and dry sausage. Translation is very difficult and confusing. Any help or advice you can pass our way would be greatly appreciated. NoLeftThumb Lexington Virginia	Noleftthumb	0	316	Mar 5, 2012 by Noleftthumb
	The Business of Local Foods (Preview) Kathleen Merrigan Deputy Secretary, USDA The Business of Local Foods This week I was at the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago to talk about the business of local food. The conversation focused on how USDA and other federal agencies can work together with the private sector to harness the economic pote...	apcowboy	1	477	Mar 6, 2012 by apcowboy
	A Part Of My Past (Preview) I came across a part of my past lol Found this picture of a Treasure Island Food Store on Jonesboro Road in Atlanta. I use to work at part time during 1974 & 75. This Store was 4 blocks from the A&P where I was the Cutting Manager, I would leave there at 3:45pm and clock in there at 4, work till 10 two e...	apcowboy	2	492	Mar 6, 2012 by apcowboy
	A little Humor (Preview) There IS Justice! 2 Shoplifters at WinCo Foods are VictimPosted by Bill Alford on Independent GrocerOGDEN, Utah (AP) - Police in Utah say a vehicle was burglarized outside an Ogden store while its owners were being accused of shoplifting from the business. Police told the Standard-Examiner of Ogd...	apcowboy	0	471	Mar 5, 2012 by apcowboy
	MEET DISTINGUISH LADY MEMBER OF OUR MEAT INDUSTRY (Preview) NANCY AGOSTINI, Owner of Belle River Meat, Inc. Belle River Meat, Inc. Is a Wholesale Meat & Poultry Brokers/Traders/Distributors for the very, very large farms across the United States and Canada. These farms consist of Swift, Tyson, Pilgrims Pride, Sanderson Farms, Foster Farms,...	apcowboy	10	1119	Mar 5, 2012 by plantmanager
	Drier's Meat Market is a National Historic Site (Preview) What was originally a wagon repair shop, the building that houses Drier's Meat Market was converted to a butcher shop in 1875 by an Englishman named Alec Watson and called it The Union Meat Market. Ed Drier, Sr. was hired by Alec Watson when he was only 10 years old for a 25-cents-a-week delivery boy. Ed...	apcowboy	0	403	Mar 4, 2012 by apcowboy
	To Cut, or Not to Cut (Meat)? (Preview) To Cut, or Not to Cut (Meat)?Posted by Joseph Tarnowski on Independent Grocers B&R Stores (of which IGN member Marty Jarvis is Dir. of Marketing) unveiled its remodeled Super Saver store today, and what I found interesting is that while the store features many design upgrades, one thing that h...	apcowboy	3	439	Mar 5, 2012 by apcowboy
	South Africa PICK N PAY CEO calls it a day (Preview) CEO Nick Badminton calls it a day CEO Nick Badminton is resigning from the board of Pick n Pay at the end of this financial year. Pick n Pay announced on Wednesday 8 February that CEO Nick Badminton would resign from the board of Pick n Pay effective the end of the financial year but would be available to a...	apcowboy	0	392	Mar 4, 2012 by apcowboy
	Members in the Tornadoes (Preview) I hope all our members & their familys that was in the areas of the Tornadoes are ok !! I know most of you in these areas and hope to hear from ya'll soon	apcowboy	4	406	Mar 3, 2012 by sausagemaker
	WE HAVE A NEW " HALL OF FAME " MEMBER (Preview) CHECK HIM OUT !! HE HAS BEEN AROUND THE MEAT BLOCK FOR AWHILE http://meatcuttersclub.com/halloffame.htm HIT THE ( LAST ) BUTTON	apcowboy	6	411	Mar 3, 2012 by KY LADY CUTTER
	MEET DISTINGUISH MEMBER OF THE UK MEAT INDUSTRY (Preview) MEET NEW UK MEMBER, ASHLEY HAMMOND (( monk86 )) Butcher at The Art Of Meat Site Intake Quality Supervisor at Hilton Meats Retail His Specialties is Traditional Retail Butchery He has work...	apcowboy	12	4401	Mar 3, 2012 by KY LADY CUTTER
	A OLDIE (Preview) 1912 14” US Slicing Machine Co., Laporte Ind., VBP w/Sharpener	apcowboy	3	416	Mar 2, 2012 by JohnnyWatts
	Slant Saw, anyone still use these???? (Preview) Hi all, does anyone still use a slant bandsaw? The blades were slanted forward to reduce bone-dust and increase productivity- but they also increased the chances of being cut. Does anyone still use these? found this video of a slant saw http://youtu.be/b3S-cJcOrWw	Mainemeatman	19	3717	Mar 2, 2012 by JohnnyWatts
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