Two gangsters went from "blood brothers" who broke out of a prison van together to sworn enemies as their underworld bond disintegrated.
01.07.2024 - 08:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Sparkling skies, sunshiny days and balmy nights are finally upon us.
Nothing says summer like gathering your favourite people for a barbecue - and nobody does barbecues quite like Birtwistle's Catering Butchers, a homegrown business that has been proudly trading for more than 100 years.
Supplying succulent cuts and beautifully cooked meats to noteworthy commercial clients including The Botanist, Gusto, Tampopo, Radisson, Manchester United F.C., JW Lees and Robinson’s Pub Group, the business is so much more than simply a butchers.
At the heart of Birtwistle's sentiments lies the firm belief that its people are the business' greatest asset - and the carefully chosen family strives for continuous improvement through investment in ongoing training and development schemes. This investment in their people ensures the business can provide its customers with more flexible service, exceptional quality produce and bespoke solutions to their catering needs - whether the client is a huge restaurant chain, or an individual looking for delicious, responsibly-sourced, restaurant-quality food to feed their family.
When the country, like the rest of the world, went into lockdown in 2020, the once-thriving butchers found itself struggling, with £2m of stock to shift and no big clients operating - or able to commit to their usual spend. The brilliant minds behind Birtwistle's joined together to launch a makeshift factory shop, selling restaurant-quality meat at incredibly competitive prices - and the venture was such an enormous success that it remains in operation as a much-loved shop today.
The business was blown away by the ongoing support of its clients through such a challenging time, and is pleased to be able to offer incredible
Two gangsters went from "blood brothers" who broke out of a prison van together to sworn enemies as their underworld bond disintegrated.
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